I finally got my fresh rubber on the trailer and got rid of the old dry rotten tires. Really does make a difference in towing with fresh rubber it just seem to glide better...
PowerKing TowMax S/T
225/75 R15 Load Range D's
Out the door cost $328 for 4 tires (Big O tires - Ontario, OR)
But that was after I lubed up the axle bearing and put a little bit of oil on the lug thread and it spun all over the rim. I just got to wash it up. It your case I'm going to imagine the tire shop might of spray a lube on the wheel studs and have the same effect...
I really don't think that lube is supposed to be used on lug nuts.
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2017 Silverado 1500 4x4 5.3 with tow package. (no, we don't tow the Jayco with it.)
2018 Surveyor 265RLDS well equipped.
Life in the slow lane is still life.
Hope to get new tires soon, new 199 sport 2 tires split less than 700 mi.on them .Jayco & dealer were quik to respond i hope to they replace all 4 i am leary of other 2. and yes tire pressure even between trips.
yeah, I think I read that lubing the studs makes it too easy to over torque the lug nuts.
Not if you check them with a torque wrench as is recommended. I picked one up at Harbor Freight for around $35. It's probably not the most accurate one made, but I'm not torqueing head bolts on a race engine, and the specs for the trailer lugs are pretty loose, 90-120lbs. I check them every time I leave for a camping trip. I also carry a small air compressor so that both truck and trailer tires can be aired up while cold. Maybe overkill, but I'm a belt and suspenders guy.
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LOL... I'm the same way I got a 1/2" driver torque in the shop solely for that purpose and check the wheel lugs anytime there is a wheel remounted... I set it for 100 foot/pounds for truck and the trailer(s)...
Even when I have tires balanced or rotated, I tell the shop not to honk down on them with their impact guns and I set them myself when I get home. I've actually twisted the shank on a lug wrench trying to beak some of those lugs loose that have been "welded" on with an air gun.
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2010 22FB(Ret)
2013 F250 XLT
I now have a Keystone Outback, but I try to help when I can.
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Bitter Gun Owner
Bitter Clinger
Armed Infidel