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Dave5041
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Response Posted - 02/24/2012 :  15:26:42  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">the studs are male and insert into the female hub.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
Those are original and should be eventually replaced. When I lost a wheel on I-75, the service man that came out said that losing a wheel was more common than you would think (Yes, I always check he torque on my lugs before hitting the road, but I don't always stop and recheck on a short trip like this one.) and definitely more common with lug bolts than nuts.
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WindyLegacy
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Response Posted - 02/24/2012 :  15:53:42  Show Profile
Dave, do you recall what the specs are on the studs? I want to order some before I hit the road to pick her up.

Do these look like they'll work:
http://www.easternmarine.com/trailer-lug-bolts-5-pack-1-2-thread-81170
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Dave5041
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Response Posted - 02/24/2012 :  20:27:04  Show Profile
Sorry, but I just took a lug bolt to Grainger Industrial Supply and asked them to match it before I started updating the hubs - I have only replaced two so far. If you are planning on putting studs in the existing hubs, the best approach would be to over-drill the holes enough to remove the threads and then get studs with enough shoulder to be driven into the hole. Personally, I would stay with bolts to bring it home - it's not like they are continually falling out.

Sorry, I read "stud" in your post and didn't notice "bolts" in your link.
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rrick
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Response Posted - 02/24/2012 :  22:56:44  Show Profile
I read steel wheels should be tightened in a three stage sequence, 20-25, 50-60, then 90-120 foot-lbs. I've never done steel wheel torquing because all vehicle wheels I've touched have been alloy and lock snuggly very quick.
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Dave5041
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Response Posted - 02/25/2012 :  08:27:48  Show Profile
Setting torque whenever it involves multiple nuts or bolts should be done in stages, regardless of the material.
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