2012 to 2021 3500 ram pickups
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Topic: 2012 to 2021 3500 ram pickups
Posted By: HD6GTOM
Subject: 2012 to 2021 3500 ram pickups
Date Posted: 28 May 2021 at 6:02pm
| Ram recalling these as the lug nut torque specs in the book are wrong. Also on the 4500 and 5500 trucks. I dont know what the proper torque is. |
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Posted By: fixer1958
Date Posted: 28 May 2021 at 6:54pm
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Depending on the type of lug nut it's 145-150 ft.lbs 2500 through 5500 |
Posted By: allisbred
Date Posted: 29 May 2021 at 3:58pm
| I have not received any recall notice on a 2020 3500. When were you notified? |
Posted By: steve(ill)
Date Posted: 29 May 2021 at 8:41pm
It took 9 years to figure out the torque on a set of bolts ???  ------------- Like them all, but love the "B"s. |
Posted By: Lee (MN)
Date Posted: 30 May 2021 at 8:44am
No Probably took 9 years for a lawyer to get it into court for a retard who doesent know witch way to turn the lug wrench 😂 Lee😉 ------------- B212 912 Willy's Jeeps Gleaner K |
steve(ill) wrote:Posted By: DMiller
Date Posted: 30 May 2021 at 9:15am
| All too many shops still hammer the peewaddins out of lug nuts with 1/2 and 3/4" impacts, there are limits. On the semis today the torque value for the pilot center hubs is 450-500ftlbs. Inch impact will draw them until half past squeal or closer to 1000ftlbs, tire shops are now requiring hand torque and only drawing down enough to get some turn of the nuts before hit torque, if do not turn are already too tight. |
Posted By: bobkyllo
Date Posted: 01 Jun 2021 at 7:45am
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I use the torque sticks exclusively. I also have no impact under 1000 foot pounds either |
Posted By: allisbred
Date Posted: 01 Jun 2021 at 11:25am
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So I looked up the recall and it only effects wheels that have been re-torqued after leaving the factory. Guessing they are replacing the studs and handing out revised books? Kind of an interesting subject as in the “industrial pump” industry, fasteners are only recommended for a “1 time” use once torqued and should be replaced. Somewhere the automotive industry must have a different specification standard or they never reach full torque value based from size, TPI, material? |
Posted By: steve(ill)
Date Posted: 01 Jun 2021 at 2:58pm
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I always thought that was a CRAP idea... Torque till the yield point and ruin the bolt for future use.. WHY... We have been making bolts for 200 years and only in the last few have they designed things to the YIELD point... Poor Engineering if you ask me. ------------- Like them all, but love the "B"s. |
Posted By: klinemar
Date Posted: 01 Jun 2021 at 9:02pm
| My 2018 Ram 2500 had a recall on the front hubs not torqued properly. Took it back to the dealer they retorqued the hub and sent me on my way. Have not received any notice on a new recall. Did buy new tires all ready as I have 60k on the truck.Tire shop put the wheels on to specs and I checked them after 100 miles and still in specs.Mine is 142 ft.lbs. |
Posted By: shameless dude
Date Posted: 05 Jun 2021 at 1:03am
| what would be the torque setting ona 2003? |
Posted By: WF owner
Date Posted: 05 Jun 2021 at 6:44am
Try torqueing with a hand torque wrench, then use a torque wrench with a torque stick. I bet it turns more. Some torque sticks are not that accurate.
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Posted By: fixer1958
Date Posted: 06 Jun 2021 at 6:01am
145
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Posted By: DMiller
Date Posted: 06 Jun 2021 at 10:40am
Nearly every bolt in the C15 Cat engine I am building is Torque to Yield design, what a waste of materials. Rod, Head, Rocker Shaft bolts all torque to yield, only ones not were mains.
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