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Turn the hub slowly, by hand, while tightening the spindle nut, until you can no longer
turn the hub by hand.
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Loosen the spindle nut just until you are able to turn it (the spindle nut) by hand. Do
not turn the hub while the spindle nut is loose.
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Put a new cotter pin through the spindle nut and axle.
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Check the adjustments. Both the hub and the spindle nut should be able to move freely
(the spindle nut motion will be limited by the cotter pin)
7.2.12 Lug Nuts (Bolts)
Lug nuts are prone to loosen right after the wheel is mounted to the hub. When driving on a
remounted wheel, check to see if the lug nuts are tight after the first 25, 50 and 200 miles of
driving and before each tow thereafter.
WARNING
WARNING
Tighten lug nuts to the proper torque for the axle size on your trailer, to prevent wheels from
coming loose. Use a torque wrench to tighten the lug nuts. If you do not have a torque wrench,
tighten the lug nuts with a lug wrench as much as you can, then have a service garage or dealer
tighten the lug nuts to the proper torque. Over-tightening will result in breaking the studs or
permanently deforming the mounting stud holes in the wheels.
1.
Start all bolts or nuts by hand to prevent cross threading.
2.
Tighten the lug nuts in a star pattern.
3.
The tightening of the lug nuts should be done in stages. Following the recommended
sequence, tighten the lug nuts per the wheel torque chart below.
4.
Wheel lug nuts should be torqued before your first road use and after any wheel
removal. Check and re-torque the first 25, 50 and 200 miles of driving. Check
periodically thereafter or after the trailer has set unused for an extended time.
Following excessive braking, inspect wheel lug nuts.
Lug nuts are prone to loosen after initial installation, which can lead to death or serious
injury.
Check lug nuts for tightness on a new trailer or when wheel(s) have been remounted
after the first 25, 50 and 200 miles of driving.
Metal creep between the wheel rim and lug nuts will cause rim to loosen and could
result in wheel coming off, leading to death or serious injury.
Tighten lug nuts before each tow.
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