Front wheel Torque on the studs

[homey53]

I bought a used BX25D back in the spring, and both front tires are slow leakers. Every 2 1/2 or 3 weeks, both are low. I tolerated it all summer, and inflated when necessary, but I'm tired of that routine. I pulled the tires today, and hope to have them re-beaded tomorrow at my local Tire-Warehouse. My Question is, What is the proper Torque to be applied to the studs when re-installing? I thought I read somewhere it was 68 FT/LBS, but I'll be darned if I can find it again? If anyone has that info, I would really appreciate a reply. Thanks, Tom

 

[Roadworthy]

68 foot pounds sounds awfully low to me. I suggest going on line to find an owners' manual or check with your local Kubota dealer.

 

[RjCorazza]

From Kubota. CA

 

[oosik]

That sound a lot better. The torque on my M6040 is more - 192 to 244 foot pounds - but much larger front wheels also.

I use Blue LokTite on ALL my wheel bolts/nuts. You might want to consider this.

 

[homey53]

Thanks for all the replies. I was obviously remembering something other than front wheel torque with the 68 ft/lbs figure.

 

[oldballs]

The OE manual on my 2009 BX2660 states the 110 - 132 FT lbs as seen above for front wheel torque.

 

[5030]

WWW.Kubotabooks.com Your owners manual and the workshop manual will be there for a PDF download.

 

[diesel85]

If you do loader work, make sure you have those fronts properly torqued, and then check them after about 10-15 hours of use to make sure they stay put.

 

[homey53]

The OE manual on my 2009 BX2660 states the 110 - 132 FT lbs as seen above for front wheel torque.

Thank you.

 

[homey53]

If you do loader work, make sure you have those fronts properly torqued, and then check them after about 10-15 hours of use to make sure they stay put.

Thank you. I will make a note of that.

 

[homey53]

WWW.Kubotabooks.com Your owners manual and the workshop manual will be there for a PDF download.

Thank you. I did find it there.

 

[JWR]

About your leaky tires -- I do not know (and you might not either without looking) whether your front wheels are two piece or not. I had a situation with an older Kubota B2150 where I had a chronic leak on one front tire that I just could not solve. Had me baffled. Finally found out that the wheels are two piece and (if you have tubeless tires in place) the two halves of the wheel can leak air between them. Of course tubes are the best solution but one could also take the wheels apart, buff the two wheel halves' surfaces where they mate and tighten them back together.