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Loose Inner Wheel, Stud-Piloted Wheels |
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Broken Wheel Studs |
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Stripped Threads | Excessive clamp load | Replace all studs and all wheel nuts. Follow the recommended torque procedure. | ||||||||||||
Rusted Streaks from Stud Holes: Stud-Piloted Wheels | Loose wheel nuts | Inspect the complete assembly. Replace all studs and all wheel nuts. Follow the recommended torque procedure. | ||||||||||||
Damaged Stud Nuts, Wheel Nuts: Stud-Piloted Wheels | Loose wheel assembly | Replace all studs and all wheel nuts. Follow the recommended torque procedure. | ||||||||||||
Frozen Stud Nuts, Wheel Nuts: Stud-Piloted Wheels | Corrosion or galling | Replace the wheel nuts. Replace the wheel studs and nuts. | ||||||||||||
Insufficient Clamp Load: Hub-Piloted Wheels | Corrosion between the nut and the washer | Clean the mating surfaces. Lubricate between the nut and the washer only. | ||||||||||||
Cracked or Broken Demountable Rim; Cracks Developed in the Rim Base, Back Flange or the Gutter Area |
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Demountable Rim Lock-Ring Failure; Lock-Rings Fail to Hold Properly and are Cracked or Sprung |
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Cracked or Broken Wheel Discs; Cracks Developed in the Wheel Disc around Hand Holes, Rims, or Studs | Metal fatigue resulting from overheating | Replace the wheel. Inspect the position of the wheel on the vehicle for proper working load specifications. | ||||||||||||
Damaged Stud Holes, Stud Holes become Worn, Elongated or Deformed, Metal Builds Up around Stud Hole Edges, Cracks Develop from Stud Hole to Stud Hole | Loose wheel mounting | Replace the wheel and perform the following inspections:
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