Freightliner Broke my Wheel Stud

[Gary Hatt - Publisher BCM]

Good Point Jim.  What are the proper torque specs for the lugs nuts on an Eagle? 

[oltrunt]

I've never seen Gary in a lavender track suit.
Jack

[luvrbus]

Good Point Jim.  What are the proper torque specs for the lugs nuts on an Eagle? 

LOL depends on how much never seize you use 

[Gary Hatt - Publisher BCM]

LOL depends on how much never seize you use 

WOW!  Apparently someone missed the thread on using never seize on lug nuts. 

[Geoff]

I did a search, and there are sites that are okay with lubing the studs-- just lower the torque if you use lube.  450-500 ft pounds is the standard.

[somewhereinusa]

I'm assuming that the original invoice had some blurb about checking the lug not torque at some point shortly after leaving their shop. Every truck shop that I had my truck in that had the wheels off had it. Most places, if it's some sort of a chain will do it for free. If you didn't do that, or can't prove it, you're probably going to have to pay for it yourself.

[Jim Eh.]

A good read on wheel attachment ...
https://www.arconic.com/alcoawheels/europe/pdf/en/alcoa_wheel_service_manual_english.pdf

Torque chart is on page 47 but if you have the time, read the entire manual. It is definitely worth it.

BTW, for those who use a powder or liquid balancing compound read page 35.

[Gary Hatt - Publisher BCM]

Am I crazy or did the guy put these Lug nuts on upside down?  And is this may be what the problem is?

[Branderson]

Isn't it true that every other stud is threaded the opposite direction?

[Gary Hatt - Publisher BCM]

Yes on some buses there are Left hand studs on one side and Right hand studs on the opposite side. But my concern is that he put these  nuts on upside down for this wheel type as I am thinking that the convex side of the nut should "seat" snugly in the concave surface in each log nut hole.  I did not look at this this morning when I took the pix, but I am pretty sure the nuts are on the other way on the other wheels by looking at these pictures.

[luvrbus]

He damn sure did now you get nice shiny wheels ,no all the studs on each side turn the same direction right or left lol unless some fool installed different stud on the wrong side and that happens to often.You need to buy a lotto ticket you are 1 lucky sucker Gary bouncing across the US with that rigging 
 

[chessie4905]

I wonder if the guy wasn't familiar with our style of lug nuts and studs. That wheel sure looks screwed up also. Maybe he was only familiar with hub piloted wheels. I would have somebody else there with more experience fix this.
Many times shops give unusual work to the low man on the totem pole, as the old heads want the better work. Btw, how rough does the coach look?

[luvrbus]

Go to a shop for brake work at a dealer you always get a rookie or a guy who just moved up from sweeping the floors

[Gary Hatt - Publisher BCM]

I just got this email from Freightliner in Fontana, CA.

We don't work on units over 20 years old at this facility due to parts availability and liability.

So don't bother calling these guys if you have an old bus.   

[eagle19952]

Am I crazy or did the guy put these Lug nuts on upside down?  And is this may be what the problem is?

they are on wrong and the wheel is ruined.

have you sent the picture to the installing shop ?