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Motor31 · 08-30-2012, 08:54 AM

When I got my rig in 05 I had the opportunity to talk with a Dexter axle tech. They were doing a bit of work on the unit at the time. He advised that the torque on the 8k axle, aluminum wheel and coned lug nut was 120 ft lbs. His statement on process was to set torque move about 20 miles or so, re torque, go another 50 to 75 miles then one more time at 150 to 200 miles. The range was due to the availability of being able to pull off the road (rest stop etc) to safely do the job.

I've followed the process and have never had a lug back off in almost 6 years now with this rig.

08-30-2012, 08:54 AM	#13
Motor31 Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 2,130	When I got my rig in 05 I had the opportunity to talk with a Dexter axle tech. They were doing a bit of work on the unit at the time. He advised that the torque on the 8k axle, aluminum wheel and coned lug nut was 120 ft lbs. His statement on process was to set torque move about 20 miles or so, re torque, go another 50 to 75 miles then one more time at 150 to 200 miles. The range was due to the availability of being able to pull off the road (rest stop etc) to safely do the job. I've followed the process and have never had a lug back off in almost 6 years now with this rig. __________________ Mike Nancy and the fuzzies Fulltiming since June 2004 Volvo 660 MH tow vehicle 2005 MS 38RL 2007 Saturn Ion "toad" 2010 Gold Wing "piggyback"