Retorquing wheels

[RoyJackson]

There's no doubt a paint line is a good system Roy. What do you reckon to those pointy things that sit on the wheel nuts and tell the story from the 25 yard line please?

Mike

I'm not sure what you meant by that question...

BTW, don't give me credit for the torque striping. That's been used in industry for decades.

 

[43WLC]

I'm not sure what you meant by that question...

BTW, don't give me credit for the torque striping. That's been used in industry for decades.

Apparently those "those pointy things that sit on the wheel nuts and tell the story from the 25 yard line please?" are called wheel nut pointers Roy.

I was kinda endorsing the idea of torque striping,

Mike

 

[RoyJackson]

Apparently those "those pointy things that sit on the wheel nuts and tell the story from the 25 yard line please?" are called wheel nut pointers Roy.

I was kinda endorsing the idea of torque striping,

Mike

I did a Google search...so now I know what they are. Apparently pretty common in the UK and other areas of the (former) British Empire.
I've never seen them in the US though (maybe that means I don't get out much!).

 

[43WLC]

I did a Google search...so now I know what they are. Apparently pretty common in the UK and other areas of the (former) British Empire.
I've never seen them in the US though (maybe that means I don't get out much!).

Hey, come on Roy, Penn was a Brit, and Pennsylvania part of The Empire.

A picture and some guff about wheel nut markers - pointers - 21" Yellow Checkpoint Wheel Nut Indicators / Markers X 20 | eBay

Kind Regards, Mike

 

[Scotty370]

Bottom Line.........Is 'Torque' really that critical when installing (steel) Tractor Wheels? I've removed and replaced them many times just by 'feel'! I've also replaced the heads on my old VW Diesel, and was quite sensitive to 'torquing' in 'stages, and sequence', using new (unstreched bolts)! Guess I can understand it on Aluminum wheels and (if I ever had a BMW) torquing disc brakes. But Steel Tractor Wheels?..........I think we're overthinking this...........~Scotty

 

[RoyJackson]

..........I think we're overthinking this...........
~Scotty

Yeah, I think so too...the main thing is to ensure they aren't loosening on you.

 

[43WLC]

Bottom Line.........Is 'Torque' really that critical when installing (steel) Tractor Wheels? I've removed and replaced them many times just by 'feel'! I've also replaced the heads on my old VW Diesel, and was quite sensitive to 'torquing' in 'stages, and sequence', using new (unstreched bolts)! Guess I can understand it on Aluminum wheels and (if I ever had a BMW) torquing disc brakes. But Steel Tractor Wheels?..........I think we're overthinking this...........~Scotty

I hope I haven't tricked you into over thinking Scotty.

As you don't have any problems, then the information I've offered you ain't worth a jot.

If you ever have problems, which I hope you don't, then, I hope some of it will help you to solve those problems.

If I can add a postscript to your comment please Roy, I'd like to add 'and as long as you can get them off again without too much grunting', I think that in your case Scotty, we are, as you put it, over talking things.

Kind Regards, Mike

 

[43WLC]

BOLT TORQUE FACTORS
LUBRICANT OR PLATING
TORQUE CHANGES
Oil Reduce torque 15% to 25%
Dry Film (Teflon or moly based) Reduce torque 50%
Dry Wax (Cetyl alcohol) Reduce torque 50%
Chrome plating No change
Cadmium plating Reduce torque 25%
Zinc plating Reduce torque 15%

BOLTS AND TORQUE SPECS