Quick! Beadlock tightening question

[Greg]

Hey! How many Ft Lbs are you supposed to Torque Beadlocks to?

Thanks!!

 

[Shawn]

12,


Or as Carl would say,,,, Right about,,,,,, there

 

[Shawn]

Maybe 20,

I just did my to about 30-35ish

 

[Greg]

Originally posted by Shawn
12,


Or as Carl would say,,,, Right about,,,,,, there

That's all, huh? Thanks Shawn! Back out to the GARAGE!!

 

[Greg]

Originally posted by Shawn
Maybe 20,

I just did my to about 30-35ish

OK, I'll go with 30. Sounds much better....

 

[Shawn]

Originally posted by Greg


That's all, huh? Thanks Shawn! Back out to the GARAGE!!

I don't have one

Are you putting these on with an air wrench?

 

[Greg]

Originally posted by Shawn
Are you putting these on with an air wrench?

Shhhhh.... Just to get 'em snug with the air. I'm breaking out the Torque Wrench now.

 

[Shawn]

Originally posted by Greg


Shhhhh.... Just to get 'em snug with the air. I'm breaking out the Torque Wrench now.

Bag the torque wrench... just snug them.

 

[muleskinner]

By the time you get back to #1 it will be loose again

 

[Shawn]

Originally posted by muleskinner
By the time you get back to #1 it will be loose again

That's why he hasen't come back yet

He is going around, and around, and around,,,,,




Het Greg!!! Try 32 bolts

 

[Greg]

What a PITA!! 4 hrs later & here I am.

Nah, they aren't that bad. Probably about 20 minutes each. I'm way glad I have 18 bolts!

I love how much wider these are than my old 8" wheels. I have around 4" sticking out past sheetmetal on the front & about 6" sticking out in the back!!

Width is good.

 

[Caleb]

the instructions with my TRs said 20 ft lbs...I only have 20 bolts so it wasnt TOO bad either

 

[RockMonkey]

Ugh, I hate installing beadlocks, so many bolts... Mine are 32, how many do Carl's 17s have? Isn't it like 48 or something? That's gotta be the worst... Oh yeah, I barely even tighten mine, just snug them all down, until none are loose. The 18s prolly need a little more though.

 

[troutbum]

Originally posted by Shawn





Het Greg!!! Try 32 bolts

no sh it!

 

[Greg]

Originally posted by RockMonkey
Ugh, I hate installing beadlocks, so many bolts... Mine are 32, how many do Carl's 17s have? Isn't it like 48 or something? That's gotta be the worst... Oh yeah, I barely even tighten mine, just snug them all down, until none are loose. The 18s prolly need a little more though.

48? Ouch!!

The MRT's have 3/8" bolts, so I figure they can handle 30 ft lbs.

 

[rustybronco]

I don't mean to bring up dead and old threads, but I just found this on Rockstomper:


Torque spec for beadlock bolts is recommended at 5-10 ft-lb and maximum 20 ft-lb. Overtorquing our beadlocks will cause the outer ring to "cone" inward slightly. Torqued to 10 ft-lb, we have had excellent sealing, bead retention, and durability. Lockring coning has no effect on durability whatsoever--it is cosmetic only.
We recommend torquing bolts to 10 ft-lb only.

Of course, this is for "their" beadlocks.

 

[troutbum]

they cone at 10 lbs too....

I took mine to 15-ish