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03-24-2015, 03:37 PM
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2 Rivet Member 
1979 23' Safari
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Las Cruces
, New Mexico
Join Date: Jul 2012
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Lug Bolt Torque setting
I have a '79, 23' Safari. Is anyone aware of a preferred torque setting for torquing the lug bolts?
Thanks
Greg
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03-24-2015, 04:02 PM
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Rivet Master 
1999 34' Excella
Currently Looking...
Hillsboro
, Texas
Join Date: Feb 2013
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140 pound feet should be good.
Are you running new lugs, lug bolts and steel wheels?
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Channing
WBCCI# 30676
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03-24-2015, 04:37 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1979 23' Safari
Currently Looking...
Las Cruces
, New Mexico
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 54
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lug bolts
Currently and for the forseeable future it has steel wheels and lug bolts.
Thanks for your response.
Greg
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03-24-2015, 04:56 PM
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Rivet Master
1999 34' Excella
Currently Looking...
Hillsboro
, Texas
Join Date: Feb 2013
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Tighten... Drive 5 or 10 miles, re tighten. Check again next day then every 4-5000 miles.
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Channing
WBCCI# 30676
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03-24-2015, 06:48 PM
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Always learning
1972 29' Ambassador
1962 19' Globetrotter
1951 21' Flying Cloud
Central
, Texas
Join Date: Oct 2010
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Stamped on the head
Quote:
Originally Posted by apltrez
I have a '79, 23' Safari. Is anyone aware of a preferred torque setting for torquing the lug bolts?
Thanks
Greg
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Greg,
The Tq should be stamped on the head of the lug bolt. It should say tq to 110ft.lb provided you have the original axles with lug bolts.
That is the spec from the owner's manual.
Do as CWF suggests with the re-torque procedure until stabilized.
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Work is never done, so take time to play!
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03-24-2015, 06:55 PM
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3 Rivet Member 
1963 26' Overlander
Dallas
, Texas
Join Date: Jul 2013
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Just a curious question here. You keep mentioning lug bolts. Not lug nuts. My 63 Overlander has lug nuts. Do some Airstreams have lug bolts instead of lug nuts? Ala Volkswagen and other German cars with lug bolts instead of lug nuts.
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03-24-2015, 08:34 PM
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Always learning
1972 29' Ambassador
1962 19' Globetrotter
1951 21' Flying Cloud
Central
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Join Date: Oct 2010
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cardinal283
Just a curious question here. You keep mentioning lug bolts. Not lug nuts. My 63 Overlander has lug nuts. Do some Airstreams have lug bolts instead of lug nuts? Ala Volkswagen and other German cars with lug bolts instead of lug nuts.
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Yes indeed.
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Work is never done, so take time to play!
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03-25-2015, 11:27 AM
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Moderator dude
1966 26' Overlander
Phoenix
, Arizona
Join Date: Apr 2002
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cardinal283
Just a curious question here. You keep mentioning lug bolts. Not lug nuts. My 63 Overlander has lug nuts. Do some Airstreams have lug bolts instead of lug nuts?
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Many of the 1960s Airstream trailers originally had lug bolts. (My '66 Overlander had bolts) The wheel centered on the hub of the drum and was secured with bolts.
I am suprised your '63 has studs and nuts unless the axle was replaced. And at it's age the axle should have been replaced.
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03-25-2015, 12:42 PM
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1963 26' Overlander
Dallas
, Texas
Join Date: Jul 2013
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Action: it's very likely that they have been replaced. They seem to be in good working order.
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03-25-2015, 04:04 PM
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Always learning
1972 29' Ambassador
1962 19' Globetrotter
1951 21' Flying Cloud
Central
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Join Date: Oct 2010
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You may also have the original axles with new hub/drum assemblies.
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03-25-2015, 04:41 PM
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Rivet Master
2013 31' Classic
billings
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 80 to 100 is plenty....
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