Lug nuts/bolts doing a Peter Pan

[RickB]

You are not done yet. Those holes are wallered out and the disc is trash. The new lugs will not stay tight. Keep an eye on them.

 

[oosik]

Eric - you are just one of many who have experienced these lug bolt problems. It was enough so that I have "Blue Loktited" ALL the nuts/bolts on all four wheels. One by one - each bolt/nut removed - LockTite the threads - reinstall & tighten back to torque specs.

I've NEVER had a loose wheel nut/bolt. I've never had a loose nut/bolt on the FEL either. I wonder - what is it that you do that will cause these conditions? Perhaps it's as simple as - you just do a whole lot more of "it" than I do. Whatever - the very last thing I need is to be replacing/repairing wheel disks.

All of us out here in the "sticks" know - it's just one repair/fix/replacement after another. It seems to be never ending.

When there is a break - it's time to finish those less important projects.

 

[awhelan]

You are not done yet. Those holes are wallered out and the disc is trash. The new lugs will not stay tight. Keep an eye on them.

Yep, You beat me to it, disk is junk. Order a new one and new studs again if you don't get around to replacing it soon.

 

[mrmikey]

And a box of 25 M16 lock washers through Amazon

Lockwashers....ehhhh, IMHO should be banned. Only time they come into play is when the nut is already loose, by then it's too late. 10.9 studs red loctited into the hubs, 10.9 nuts and 10.9 flats blueloctited and torqued. The wheel is screwed btw, the holes are egg shaped. I'd also check where the studs screw in, that may be screwed also........Mike

 

[Kioti Paul]

Check torque again in 50 hours. If OK then mark nuts / bolts with torque seal. After that, a quick glimpse will confirm nothing is loosening.

https://www.amazon.com/DYKEM-Cross-Check-Tamperproof-Marker-Torque/dp/B01HC3QJ48

 

[ruffdog]

I would have at least repaired 2+ holes by welding so there was no slop. I agree with mrmikey that studs with nuts would be a better attachment method

 

[RickB]

Lockwashers....ehhhh, IMHO should be banned. Only time they come into play is when the nut is already loose, by then it's too late. 10.9 studs red loctited into the hubs, 10.9 nuts and 10.9 flats blueloctited and torqued. The wheel is screwed btw, the holes are egg shaped. I'd also check where the studs screw in, that may be screwed also........Mike

Right there with ya, bud. Pitch the lock washers.

 

[JimR]

Studs with tapered lug nuts is the best way to go.

 

[RickB]

Studs with tapered lug nuts is the best way to go.

They can get loose just as easily.

 

[ptsg]

Just weld the thing to the flange and be done with it.