dadohead
Bronze Member
Industries have always developed, maintained, and shared best practices. The chart above though, with no source or specific application, posted on a tractor forum... is frightening. The readers here vary widely in experience and the applications of bolts joints used on tractors range from the most benign to safety crirical.
Oil on wheel bolts... might explain why the last time I tried to remove a wheel installed by the dealer it took a 3/4 drive socket, breaker, and a 6' pipe! They said it was that tight for liability. NOT a best practice.
Oil on wheel bolts... might explain why the last time I tried to remove a wheel installed by the dealer it took a 3/4 drive socket, breaker, and a 6' pipe! They said it was that tight for liability. NOT a best practice.