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Front wheel torque

Been reading for an hour or so. Do I torque to 450 ft..lbs? Alcoa rims.

Jim
'92 Grand Villa 36' w/8.3Cummins mechanical
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Re: Front wheel torque

Reply #1 –
Your signature lists you as having a 1992 they are they are probably budd wheels and just like the simi's  On my crane with budd wheels I just use my 1" air gun and use common sense.
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Re: Front wheel torque

Reply #2 –
If it is stud pilot like mine where the nuts have a taper to centre the rim or hub pilot where the nuts have a flat flange then yes it's 450 ft lbs. if it's got wagon wheels with the nut and a wedge then it is 250.

I hand torque all wheels and up here on commercial vehicles it's law to torque them and retorque after 60 miles.
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Re: Front wheel torque

Reply #3 –
Thanks much, guys. mine has the taper both nut & hole/ with the R stamped into the stud. Does this also tell me I have Bud wheels? Never did know what "Bud" wheels meant. Edit to change word "stud" to "hole"....

Jim
'92 Grand Villa 36' w/8.3Cummins mechanical
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Build#4062

Re: Front wheel torque

Reply #4 –
Quote from: Jim Sizemore –
Thanks much, guys. mine has the taper both nut & stud/ with the R stamped into the stud. Does this also tell me I have Bud wheels? Never did know what "Bud" wheels meant.

Jim

It means that is the right hand side, the left hand side and will have a L  and the  threads tighten counter clockwise. And yes you have Budd wheels
1999 40 ft. U-320 wtfe build 5563 Chuck & Lynda's "Rollin' Inn"  2030 watts solar
prev. mh's 71 GMC 5 yrs. 73 Pace Setter 1 yr. 78 Vogue 5 yrs 81 FTX 40ft all electric 18 yrs. 1996 Monaco Signature 3 yrs.
2014 Grand Cherokee Overland
Dream as if you will live forever. Live as if you will die today.  James Dean

Re: Front wheel torque

Reply #5 –
Quote from: craneman –
And yes you have Budd wheels

Just read that Budd wheels started around early 1920's....and that they take between 400 & 800lbs torque!

Jim
'92 Grand Villa 36' w/8.3Cummins mechanical
ORED
Build#4062

Re: Front wheel torque

Reply #6 –
Quote from: Jim Sizemore –
Just read that Budd wheels started around early 1920's....and that they take between 400 & 800lbs torque!

Jim

That is why I said that you can use an air gun with common sense  that will produce more than 400 lbs. torque and less than 800 The tire shops have been doing over the road trucks that way since big air guns were developed.  The newer Metric wheels and disc brakes need precise torque.
1999 40 ft. U-320 wtfe build 5563 Chuck & Lynda's "Rollin' Inn"  2030 watts solar
prev. mh's 71 GMC 5 yrs. 73 Pace Setter 1 yr. 78 Vogue 5 yrs 81 FTX 40ft all electric 18 yrs. 1996 Monaco Signature 3 yrs.
2014 Grand Cherokee Overland
Dream as if you will live forever. Live as if you will die today.  James Dean

Re: Front wheel torque

Reply #7 –
What is a Budd Nut?
Whats a Budd Wheel socket?? - The Garage Journal Board "R" stamped on end shows you are looking at right side and turning nut Right tightens it.  (normal clockwise) "L" stamped on end shows you are looking at left side and turning Left tightens it.  (not standard counter-clockwise) And if a tech is not paying attention or uninformed, their air gun could permanently damage "L" wheel studs in a quick moment if set for counter-clockwise when trying to loosen the nut.  And this happens all the time, even a 'good' shops.