How tight should my lugs be? I am repacking my bearings

prelucir · Sep 27, 2019

I have the 2017 Bighorn 3575EL. I do not have the axle book with the owners manual and it referes to the axle book/insert for specifications. I need to know the size for each bearing as well as the bearing seal. I would also like to know the part number of the brake assembly just in case there is an issue with them.

This is the first time I am repacking the bearings. I am new to RVs and did not know it should be done every year. I am hoping everything is intact.

THanks,

John

Kathi-27 · Sep 27, 2019

call dexter axle with the axle number on the white tag on the axle. they will give you all the info you need.

pegmikef · Sep 27, 2019

I seem to remember 120 foot pounds.

Jesstruckn/Jesstalkn · Sep 27, 2019

I run all of mine on my Landmark at 120 but not sure what dexter says

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Niles · Sep 27, 2019

I believe its 120 to 135, just did ours last week. I put ours at 130.

sengli · Sep 28, 2019

9/16 lugs rated for 140ft-lbs. I torque mine to 130. Just did my re-pack and brake check last month.

prelucir · Sep 28, 2019

I found online that I should be between 120 and 130 pounds. My wrench was already set to 125 so I went with that.

Thanks

Jesstruckn/Jesstalkn · Sep 28, 2019

prelucir said:
I found online that I should be between 120 and 130 pounds. My wrench was already set to 125 so I went with that.

Thanks

Its a good practice to put your wrench back to 0 when not in use. At least thats what I have been told.. not sure when or where in my life I pick that up but that's what I always do.

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prelucir · Sep 28, 2019

Jesstruckn/Jesstalkn said:
Its a good practice to put your wrench back to 0 when not in use. At least thats what I have been told..

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I personally don't see what the difference is, but now that you brought it up, I will do that.

Jesstruckn/Jesstalkn · Sep 28, 2019

This is how I see it.

It releases the spring tension inside so as not to sretch the spring over time which would keep the tourqe wrench more accurate. I think if you were building engines and more technical things like that it would be critical, but lug nuts probably not so much to worry about.

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prelucir · Sep 28, 2019

Jesstruckn/Jesstalkn said:
This is how I see it.

It releases the spring tension inside so as not to sretch the spring over time which would keep the tourqe wrenh more accurate. I think if you were building engines and more technical things like that it would be critical, but lug nuts probably not so much to worry about.

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That makes sense to me. Thank you for the advice.

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