In case of a flat tire it is recommended to call for roadside assistance. The
size and weight of the motorhome and its tires require the proper equipment to
change the tire. A professional service technician will have the equipment and
training needed to repair or replace the tire. In the case of sudden tire failure
avoid heavy braking. Hold the steering wheel firmly and gradually decrease
speed. Slowly move to a safe off-road place, which should be a firm level spot.
Turn the ignition OFF and turn the hazard flasher system ON. Goodyear Tire
Company has an emergency number which offers 24 hour assistance. Contact
Goodyear
at
(877) 484-7376
. The old tire should be saved for warranty pur-
poses.
Hub Piloted Mounting:
• Before using flange nuts that have already been used in service,
apply two drops of oil at one point between the flange and hex.
This will allow parts to rotate freely and provide the proper clamp-
ing force when tightened. Use any common lubricant typically
used for fasteners. Examples are motor oil and general purpose
lubricating oils. Excessive lubricant is not desirable, this will not
improve the nut performance. Excessive lubricant makes the nuts
hard to handle, attracts dirt to the nuts and may cause unsightly
appearance to the wheel. Only used nuts need to be lubricated.
• Since flange nuts generate higher clamping force always use grade
eight studs with hub mount wheels.
• Before installing the wheels, lubricate the hub pilot pads with a
drop of oil to prevent galling. Do not lubricate any other wheel or
hub surface.
• For a hub with intermittent pilot pads, position a pad at the twelve
o’clock position to center the wheel and reduce runout.
NOTE: Loosen and tighten lug nuts in a star pattern
sequence. Sequence tighten to 50 ft lbs. first, then sequence
tighten to 500 lbs. Over tightening can cause distortion.
Front Wheels:
Slide the front wheel over the studs, being
careful not to damage stud threads. Snug the nuts
in sequence, do not tighten them fully until all
have been seated. Tighten the nuts to 500 ft.lbs in
sequence (as shown in the illustration).
WARNING: Never use wheels or
lug nuts different than the original
equipment as this could damage the
wheel or the mounting system.
Damage to the wheel or mounting
system could cause a wheel to come
off while the recreational vehicle is
in motion.
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