As some of yall know I have 4 aluminum wheels that will go on the 5 ton at the end of next week when I get the final 3 wheels and after testing to make sure that everything is up to snuff.I have already done a couple tests to see what the thread size,depth,hole diameter,drill size,metal to metal comparable,and bought the appropriate tap.With all that done, I was wondering what would be the appropriate torque value be on an aluminum wheel. The manual says 450-500 lbs, but that is for steel wheels. Is it less for aluminum?and do I need different lugnuts? Thanks for the advice! My detailed conversion will follow if everything works out.
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aluminum wheel torque.
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Olpa77
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With my Freightliner FLD on the drive axles I have steel rims on the inside dual and aluminum on the outside. I have always used the same torque on the aluminum rim as I would the steel ones. My local tire shop is the same way when they change my tires out. It does take stud (budd) piloted rims. Keep in mind I am fairly new to MV's myself and my Freightliner is far from a MV.
I do know an aluminum rim is thicker than a steel one. I tried changing steel dual rims to aluminum ones on a trailer once. I found I had to buy longer budd stud caps.
I do know an aluminum rim is thicker than a steel one. I tried changing steel dual rims to aluminum ones on a trailer once. I found I had to buy longer budd stud caps.
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tbar, did you end up putting the aluminum wheels on your 5 ton?
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You said you bought a tap and talking about drilling. What are you drilling and tapping?
Your studs may be long enough, I'm not sure. Just make sure you at least have enough stud sticking out equal to the stud dia. If you're dualing them out, you will need longer thimbles (some people call them Budd nuts or inner nuts).
Also, make sure they aren't hub pilot wheels. Hub pilot wheels will not have a taper in the holes and won't work.
Your studs may be long enough, I'm not sure. Just make sure you at least have enough stud sticking out equal to the stud dia. If you're dualing them out, you will need longer thimbles (some people call them Budd nuts or inner nuts).
Also, make sure they aren't hub pilot wheels. Hub pilot wheels will not have a taper in the holes and won't work.
I was going to drill the air inlet boss through to the other side of the wheel ,tap and install the nozzle on the interior side of the wheel so I could flip them around for mounting on the rear axles.
ke5eua: I did not, I found out that these are the wrong wheels for my truck. SO i'm looking for the correct ones.
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I've never seen a valve stem hole that was threaded. All I've ever seen was just a hole.
