| Author | Message | ||
     Bob_colton Member Username: Bob_colton Post Number: 41 Registered: 08-2004 |
Dennis when we pull a wheel we spend a lot of time removing old paint and rust on the mateing survice. When a wheel goes back on it is torqued to spec:s and done in the pattern the manuf says. Then we go for about a 2 mile drive, retorque again. We post it on the board and after the bus runs in service for a day we retorque it again. We started this proceedure about a year ago and the loose lug problem went mostly away. We also have the AM mechanic check all tires and lookat lug nuts. They often find lose nuts just by looking. It has to be a part of the daily routine. | ||
| Mark_mitchell Member Username: Mark_mitchell Post Number: 9 Registered: 08-2004 |
Dennis, CAT also uses the bus manufacture's info. We also replace all studs and lugs when we change brake drums during a brake job. | ||
| Denny_hahn Member Username: Denny_hahn Post Number: 42 Registered: 08-2004 |
Dennis, RVT uses the info in manufactures maintenance manual. We retorque any wheel nuts that were removed 24 hours after use. We also check the torque on the NEW FLYER wheel nuts daily. Dan is correct lots of good info on the accuride web site. MAKE SURE THE CENTERS OF YOUR WHEELS ARE CLEAN. | ||
| Dan_russell New member Username: Dan_russell Post Number: 6 Registered: 05-2005 |
Dennis, You can go to www.accuridewheels.com/nut_torques.asp There is a lot of information there to answer many of your questions. If you need any more info let me know. Thanks, Dan | ||
| Dennis_chronister New member Username: Dennis_chronister Post Number: 21 Registered: 05-2005 |
Does anyone have any type of training material for torqueing wheel lugs? |
