pipeline010
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So I've got a leaky axle seal. Get all the diagnostic equipment together so I can see whether it's the axle out of shape or just the seal that needs replacement.
Jack up the truck, then remember that I didn't loosen the lugs yet (every damn time). Drop her down, and grab the crow bar....
Then I grab the breaker bar.....
Then I shoot PB Blaster.....
3 hours later, more breaker bar.....
Then I add a pipe extension to the breaker bar....
Then I use the jack trick.....
[this involves lining the breaker horizontal to the ground, lining up the jack, and hoisting it up until the breaker has the vertical force needed to open the lug nut]
The truck....jacks off the ground....rather than the lug giving up.
I try 2 other lugs and it's the same story.
Tomorrow I am now taking off work to bring it to a shop to hit it with an impact hammer. I pray this shakes them loose.
90 foot pounds, 100 max is spec. I have no idea how much is on these 2 month old tires but I'm fairly certain my seal is open due to the massive pressure set upon the hub by these lugs.
So tip: new tires installed by a tire monkey? get them off immediately and torque to spec.
I'm pissed.
And here's a link:
http://www.crashforensics.com/wheelandhubfailures.cfm
Jack up the truck, then remember that I didn't loosen the lugs yet (every damn time). Drop her down, and grab the crow bar....
Then I grab the breaker bar.....
Then I shoot PB Blaster.....
3 hours later, more breaker bar.....
Then I add a pipe extension to the breaker bar....
Then I use the jack trick.....
[this involves lining the breaker horizontal to the ground, lining up the jack, and hoisting it up until the breaker has the vertical force needed to open the lug nut]
The truck....jacks off the ground....rather than the lug giving up.
I try 2 other lugs and it's the same story.
Tomorrow I am now taking off work to bring it to a shop to hit it with an impact hammer. I pray this shakes them loose.
90 foot pounds, 100 max is spec. I have no idea how much is on these 2 month old tires but I'm fairly certain my seal is open due to the massive pressure set upon the hub by these lugs.
So tip: new tires installed by a tire monkey? get them off immediately and torque to spec.
I'm pissed.
And here's a link:
http://www.crashforensics.com/wheelandhubfailures.cfm