How to Torque Your Caravan Wheel Nuts Properly
It’s Wheel Nut Wednesday. Don’t forget to check your wheel nuts, especially if you’ve just been on corrugated roads or you’re about to head out on a trip.
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Use a Torque Wrench for the Correct Setting
The best way to tighten up your wheel nuts is with a torque wrench. It makes sure you get the correct setting of torque for each of the wheel nuts, and you can check what that setting should be in your caravan’s manual or user guide.
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Get a Firm Grip and Listen for the Click
Set your torque wrench to the correct setting, then make sure you get a good firm grip on it. Tighten it up until it goes click. That’s how you know you’ve got the right torque setting.
Always Tighten in a Star Pattern
Always tighten your wheel nuts up in a cross section. Go across the wheel nuts, not around them in a circle, just like this in a star fashion.
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Our Thoughts
Checking your wheel nuts with a torque wrench, and going around them in a star pattern, is a simple habit worth building into your caravan routine, especially after a run of corrugated roads or before you head off on a trip.
