LostinAZ
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On the road and need to find a short in my brakes
First started with shorting out in the rain
Then only when apply the brakes hard
Now all the time even when parked. Am chasing the wiring and coils at each hub. Will need yo remove wheels and hubs and need to know lug torque spec on 6000 lb Dexter axles with 16" wheels.
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SoCalDesertRider
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If they're 9/16-18 studs and steel wheels, the torque should be around 140 lb-ft.
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Cool Canuck
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I only use around 90ft lbs on steel rims and 100ft lbs on alloy rims lug nuts. That's if they have the standard tapered nuts. 140 sounds high to me. Check your manual.
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1/2" studs 90-120
9/16 studs 120-140
5/8 studs 140-160
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goducks10
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Page 60 of the Dexter manual. 90-120lbs
http://united-trailers.com/Uploads/Manuals/Manual_6.pdf
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Golden_HVAC
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Hi,
When you remove that large nut that holds the hub in place, it is about 1-1/2" nut, it is not very tight at all! Think something like 10 or 14 foot pounds of torque, try removing it with hand pressure, you might need a pair of channel locks. The bearing clamp is very loose. To tighten that, you snug it down with channel locks, while turning the brake drum with the other hand, and get it to give some friction while turning, then back off until the bearing is not binding. Then back off some more until you can get the castle nut to line up with the hole for the cotter pin.
Make sure that you got a lot of grease in there, and NO dirt.
Fred.
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SoCalDesertRider
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up2nogood wrote:1/2" studs 90-120
9/16 studs 120-140
5/8 studs 140-160 Yep.
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SoCalDesertRider
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Cool Canuck wrote:I only use around 90ft lbs on steel rims and 100ft lbs on alloy rims lug nuts. That's if they have the standard tapered nuts. 140 sounds high to me. Check your manual. The proper torque depends on the diameter of the stud.
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LostinAZ
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Found the short. In wiring to R/R wheel. Couldn't see it but redressed wiring bundle and short went away. Temporarily I'm sure. But am able to travel again. Will fix when back home. Didn't have to remove hubs. 120 ft lbs sounds right to me. Do have a snap Torque wrench with me. Thanks for the suggestions
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garlic
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Whew! Found out (the hard way) that a "clicker" torque wrench is the way to go. Trying to exert 120 ft-lbs AND read a dial gauge on a wrench taxes one significantly. With the clicker, one can gradually approach the 120 ft-lbs in three steps. Life is good when you have the right tool. X2 on SoCalDesertRider. Also, re-torque a few hundred miles after remounting wheels.
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