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11-20-2014, 12:22 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2014 27' Flying Cloud
New Bern
, North Carolina
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Size of socket for lugs
I have a 2014 27FB Flying Cloud. I am having difficulty finding the correct socket size for the wheel lug nuts. The problem I am having is the sockets I have is too large for the walls of the holes of the rim. I know this isn't very clear but hopefully someone will understand what Im attempting to communicate.
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11-20-2014, 12:23 PM
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Rivet Master
2007 30' Classic
Oswego
, Illinois
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Thin wall deep well 3/4" socket will work.
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11-20-2014, 12:26 PM
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You need a 3/4" six sided deep socket, preferably for a 1/2" drive. Most torque wrenches for the torque that you need are 1/2" drive.
Brian
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11-20-2014, 02:16 PM
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Rivet Master
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2014 20' Flying Cloud
Kooskia
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At Wal Mart I found a very nice L shaped lug nut wrench with an offset so it would remove the nuts easily, and it had several sockets including the correct size. They are thin enough for the Airstream wheels and nuts, and the wrench collapses to a nice small size. Under $20. I just leave it in the trailer all the time.
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11-20-2014, 02:36 PM
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2014 25' Flying Cloud
Cuddebackville
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And make it a 6 point.
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11-20-2014, 02:41 PM
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2015 25' FB Flying Cloud
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If you want to stay on top of the torque value on the lug nuts on your Airstream, you are going to need to have a torque wrench with values up to about 150 ft.lbs.
Brian
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11-21-2014, 11:37 AM
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Rivet Master
2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
, Mississippi
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Why does my lug wrench go on most of the lug nuts easily, but it won't go easily on a couple? Are the lug nuts steel with a chrome cap on them that might be bent/warped/distorted?
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11-21-2014, 11:38 AM
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Rivet Master
2007 30' Classic
Oswego
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Quote:
Originally Posted by m.hony
Why does my lug wrench go on most of the lug nuts easily, but it won't go easily on a couple? Are the lug nuts steel with a chrome cap on them that might be bent/warped/distorted?
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Yup.
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11-21-2014, 12:15 PM
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Hi from AZ. . .as Rich said " yup" just replaced mine with solid steel nuts, not chrome caps, no more worries thank you. regards, Craig
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11-21-2014, 05:19 PM
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Rivet Master
2022 25' Flying Cloud
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2012 25' FB Flying Cloud
Golden
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Costco has the solid chromed nuts. I replaced mine when I had the Michelins put on.
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11-21-2014, 06:01 PM
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2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
, Mississippi
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What would be the interest/purpose in making something cheesy like lug nuts with chrome covers?
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11-21-2014, 06:03 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2014 27' Flying Cloud
New Bern
, North Carolina
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$$$$$$
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11-21-2014, 06:39 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2014 27' Flying Cloud
Lexington
, Oklahoma
Join Date: Aug 2014
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Van1,
I also have a 2014 FC. When I went to torque my wheel nuts for the first time I experienced the same problem you described. I had to hammer the socket on two of the nuts to get the socket on. When I removed them I found the Chrome cover was cracked on both. I assumed I had cracked them during removal but went ahead and checked the "good" nuts and found a total of 15 of the twenty four nuts had cracked outer covers. My concern was two fold. First with the outer cover cracked its looser on the nut and could slip a little giving a false reading when I torqued them. Secondly, In the event I needed to remove the wheel while on the road. I didn't want to get in a situation where I had to ruin a nut getting it off and not having a replacement. I ended up replacing all mine with McGuard Tough Nuts. They are a solid chrome nut, made in the USA.
Good luck!
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11-21-2014, 06:39 PM
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Rivet Master
2013 31' Classic
billings
, Montana
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Amen...
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11-21-2014, 06:41 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2014 27' Flying Cloud
New Bern
, North Carolina
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 59
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Stream....where did you purchase them?
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11-21-2014, 06:46 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2014 27' Flying Cloud
Lexington
, Oklahoma
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 33
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On line. Google McGard Tough Nuts. I ordered the 1/2-20, PN 64010.
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11-21-2014, 07:09 PM
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ToyHouse
2014 27' FB Classic
Quesnel
, British Columbia
Join Date: Sep 2012
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Van1: I realize your question regards the rims on your AS but let me relate an issue I have with some after market rims for my tow vehicle. These rims also require a thin wall 3/4" deep socket for the wheel nuts. In addition I have to exercise some care with the sequence of tightening the nuts. I have to torque each nut finger tight first before I really start to apply any serious torque. If I don't do this or the tire shop doesn't do this, the result is identical to your problem. If one of the first 2 or 3 nuts is torqued too much at the start it seems to tilt or pull the rim cockeyed just enough that the eigthth nut (in my case) and socket interfere in the final bore. Yes the deep socket is a 6 point and not a 12 point.
.....Tom
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11-21-2014, 07:10 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2014 27' Flying Cloud
New Bern
, North Carolina
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Thank you all for the info
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11-21-2014, 09:36 PM
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Rivet Master
2015 25' FB Eddie Bauer
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Small Town
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Or ...19mm socket ...
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