Don't forget to re torque your new wheels!!!

[AK_Centurion]

This happened on my Rancher, less than 200 miles on a new set of wheels. Too busy tinkering with the pioneer, forgot to re torque. $150+ lesson. Kid was riding when wheel came off, luckily he didn't get hurt. About 17 miles from the truck. Had to steal a lug nut off each of the other wheels. Stopped to tighten every few miles because the holes were so wallowed out, they wouldn't keep the nuts tight.

Sheared one stud, bent another. 1 stud wouldn't bite into the hub anymore, kept spinning every time we stopped to re tighten.

Wallowed out the lug holes. Wheel is toast.

 

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[bobbyhill]

That sucks!!! Glad your boy is ok!!

 

[Hometeam]

Good reminder here! I retorqued my new wheels 3 times after short rides before they didn't budge anymore!

 

[joeymt33]

I should go check mine today. Thanks for the heads up

 

[slowandeasy]

i torque mine to 80ftlb then cruise the hood for a half hour then retorque.

 

[Delton]

i torque mine to 80ftlb then cruise the hood for a half hour then retorque.

Florida has hoods? When did this happen? Lmao (jk)

 

[slowandeasy]

in the true sense of the word, no i would not be parking lot pimping around my local "hood"

i just use that as im too lazy to type out neighborhood.

 

[Delton]

in the true sense of the word, no i would not be parking lot pimping around my local "hood"

i just use that as im too lazy to type out neighborhood.

Lol I was just playing man. I'm sure all areas have a "hood" lol

 

[Manwell]

What is the correct (Honda specified) torque?? My manual is on order, have yet to receive it.

Thanks!

 

[Delton]

I hope you get yours quicker than I did. Paid for 2 day shipping and received it in 4 days I believe.

 

[slowandeasy]

What is the correct (Honda specified) torque?? My manual is on order, have yet to receive it.

Thanks!

70ftlbs

this is neither honda specific nor wheel manufacturer specific. it is 100% based on the fastener diameter, thread pitch and alloy. My personal touch is the extra few ft-lbs and that after bolting on the wheels, make a run around the hood and retorque and that is from experience.

 

[Manwell]

70ftlbs

this is neither honda specific nor wheel manufacturer specific. it is 100% based on the fastener diameter, thread pitch and alloy. My personal touch is the extra few ft-lbs and that after bolting on the wheels, make a run around the hood and retorque and that is from experience.

Thanks!

I see you are in Palm Bay, my girlfriends mother is down there in a nursing home. We own a property in Melbourne - in fact, she just left a few minutes ago headed that way. Meeting with insurance claims adjuster concerning roof damage on the house. PITA...

 

[slowandeasy]

Thanks!

I see you are in Palm Bay, my girlfriends mother is down there in a nursing home. We own a property in Melbourne - in fact, she just left a few minutes ago headed that way. Meeting with insurance claims adjuster concerning roof damage on the house. PITA...

let me know if they need any help with that roof. have some connections around here. also to make sure insurance paid what they are supposed to pay for. always glad to help.

 

[Manwell]

let me know if they need any help with that roof. have some connections around here. also to make sure insurance paid what they are supposed to pay for. always glad to help.

I appreciate your offer of assistance, but I think we have a good handle on it. It's a rental property and the management company is all over it, it's what they do.

 

[twsagslrs]

This happened on my Rancher, less than 200 miles on a new set of wheels. Too busy tinkering with the pioneer, forgot to re torque. $150+ lesson. Kid was riding when wheel came off, luckily he didn't get hurt. About 17 miles from the truck. Had to steal a lug nut off each of the other wheels. Stopped to tighten every few miles because the holes were so wallowed out, they wouldn't keep the nuts tight.

Sheared one stud, bent another. 1 stud wouldn't bite into the hub anymore, kept spinning every time we stopped to re tighten.
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Wallowed out the lug holes. Wheel is toast.
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[twsagslrs]

Lol I am in the same boat with my Honda pioneer 1005. How did u get the wheel off with that one still connected and free spinning? I have one broke off and two that is free spinning. I can't get the wheel off.

 

[Deleted member 3748]

Lol I am in the same boat with my Honda pioneer 1005. How did u get the wheel off with that one still connected and free spinning? I have one broke off and two that is free spinning. I can't get the wheel off.

Can you grab it with vise-grips from the back?

 

[twsagslrs]

Can you grab it with vise-grips from the back?

I may can get in there with needle nose pliers. The head of the nut is flush with the wheel. What all did u have to buy to get it fixed?

 

[twsagslrs]

Can you grab it with vise-grips from the back?

Its like it still is connected to some of the threads but it's free spinning.

 

[twsagslrs]

Can you grab it with vise-grips from the back?

I may have to drill it out. U think that would work?