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Old 04-27-2016, 12:07 PM   #1
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Wheel torque on my trailer?

My 2015 Vibe is about to get a full wheel bearing repack this afternoon, and I havent been able to figure out what the wheel/rim retorque is supposed to be. Anyone know? Really dont want to guess.... thx!!!
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Old 04-27-2016, 12:36 PM   #2
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The sticker on ours says 90-95 ft lbs.
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My 2015 Vibe is about to get a full wheel bearing repack this afternoon, and I havent been able to figure out what the wheel/rim retorque is supposed to be. Anyone know? Really dont want to guess.... thx!!!
I'm going to guess 90 to 100 ft lbs. However, recommend you pull down a Lippert or Dexter Axle manual it will give you the torque valve for each size wheel stud.
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The amount is different whether Aluminum or Steel I believe. 95 to 110 for steel is what I have always read.
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Old 04-29-2016, 03:35 PM   #5
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I use 90 on my aluminum rims. Important thing is to re-torque at 25 miles, 75 miles, 175 miles, 375 miles and then after that before each trip. Seems like about 500 miles on my trailer before before I no longer have one or two that still tightens at little.


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Mine are aluminum. Seems strange that forest River didn't put a sticker on the trailer right above the wheels with the torque spec.... Kind of an important thing to know....
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Mine are aluminum. Seems strange that forest River didn't put a sticker on the trailer right above the wheels with the torque spec.... Kind of an important thing to know....
Mine HAD one until it peeled off withing a few weeks. It was only a paper sticker, not so good.
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FWIW, lug nuts/studs don't know the difference between steel and aluminum wheels.
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Mine are aluminum. Seems strange that forest River didn't put a sticker on the trailer right above the wheels with the torque spec.... Kind of an important thing to know....
Mine did. Paid attention to the spec, 100 pounds torque. Went and bought a cheap torque wrench and set it at 100 and keep it in the case, only use it for that. A little anal but it makes me happy.

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FWIW, lug nuts/studs don't know the difference between steel and aluminum wheels.
Not doubting your knowledge / expertise but, from what I have seen AL is 90 to 100lbs, steel 90 to 120. Must be reason somewhere. AL softer so less to avoid squishing? I dunno?
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The rims know the difference.


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Guess That answers that..

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Mine said 120 - 140,,

Don't forget to return the wrench to zero or near zero or calibration will suffer.
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Mine said 120 - 140,,

Don't forget to return the wrench to zero or near zero or calibration will suffer.
That I did not know. Thanks.
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The rims know the difference.
Mine don't, I've been torqueing to 110 lb/ft for the last 8 yrs on the same alum rims. Seems to be working. Haven't cracked a wheel or lost one yet.
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My 2015 Vibe is about to get a full wheel bearing repack this afternoon, and I havent been able to figure out what the wheel/rim retorque is supposed to be. Anyone know? Really dont want to guess.... thx!!!
Put new tires all around last year and we checked it on line at the tire shop and on our 16" aluminum wheels it was 95. checked them twice after and only once was there any slack to pick up. I carry a 1/2" torque wrench at all times.
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Aluminum and steel wheels flex differently and therefore may be seated differently against the hub so that is the reason for the different torque values and re-torque requirements. I torque my 15" aluminum wheels to mid-spec of 95 ft-lb per the mfg values.

Also, as was stated earlier, don't leave a torque wrench tensioned or completely relaxed as it will affect it's calibration. Store with a setting of 10 to 20 ft-lb is best.

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I use 90 on my aluminum rims. Important thing is to re-torque at 25 miles, 75 miles, 175 miles, 375 miles and then after that before each trip. Seems like about 500 miles on my trailer before before I no longer have one or two that still tightens at little.


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I sure have been doing it wrong. I've never checked mine in 10000 miles.
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Old 05-04-2016, 01:27 PM   #19
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Great comments! Looking like torque in the 90-95 ft lb range is where I'm going. Thanks for all your input.
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This says between 90 lb/ft to 120 lb/ft. I tighten my lugs on the aluminum wheels to 110 lb/ft.

BTW, they state ft/lbs which is technically incorrect. Horsepower is measured in ft/lbs, torque is measured in lb/ft.
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