Section 2 --- Driving & Safety
The Executive 2005
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WHEEL MOUNTING
Hub Piloted Mounting:
• Before using flange nuts that have already been used in service, apply two drops
of oil at one point between the flange and hex. This will allow parts to rotate
freely and provide the proper clamping force when tightened. Use any common
lubricant typically used for fasteners. Examples are motor oil and general pur-
pose lubricating oils. Excessive lubricant is not desirable, and will not improve
nut torquing performance. Excessive lubricant makes the nuts hard to handle,
attracts dirt, and may cause unsightly appearance to the wheel. Only used nuts
require lubrication.
• Flange nuts generate higher clamping force.Always use grade eight studs with
hub mount wheels.
• Before installing the wheels, lubricate the hub pilot pads with a drop of oil to
prevent galling. Do not lubricate any other wheel or hub surface.
• For a hub with intermittent pilot pads, position a pad at the twelve o’clock posi-
tion to center the wheel and reduce runout.
NOTE:
Loosen and tighten lug nuts in a star pattern sequence. Sequence
tighten to 50 ft. lbs. first, then sequence tighten to 500 lbs. Over-
tightening can cause distortion.
W
ARNING:
Never use wheels or lug nuts different than the original equipment
as this could damage the wheel or the mounting system. Damage to
the wheel or mounting system could cause a wheel to come off while
the recreational vehicle is in motion.
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Flange Nut:
Front and side view.
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