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During a "Departure-1 Day" check of the tire pressures the nut holding the valve stem in the wheel literally fell off it was so loose.
Searching the forum I found several threads on the topic ( 2020 2800BH Metal Valve Stems/Balancing tires and RV Tire Balancing) but not a specific torque value for the nut.
After some internet sleuthing I found a YouTube video entitled How To Install A Valve Mounted Tire Pressure Monitoring Stem that gave me the clue where to look: the presenter stated to look at the specs called out in the TPMS sensor's documentation.
The TPMS sensors used on the wheels are from Ford's aftermarket Trailer Camera and Tire Pressure Monitoring System {TPMS) Kit. (Side note--this kit only works with specifically configured Ford trucks. This kit was installed soon after purchasing the 315RLTS so it is not OEM from GD.) Searching through the Ford documentation and voila'--found the spec for the sensor's nut.
The new 1/4" drive click-type torque wrench purchased recently was used to ensure the nut was set at the right value. The other three nuts were checked and two of them turned between 1/4 and 1/2 rotation (so they were slightly loose). One was good.
So...one more thing to check when looking at your wheels and tires before departure. I probably won't put a torque wrench on them every time, but a "finger tight" test at minimum to ensure they aren't loose is now "on the list".
Howard
Howard
Searching the forum I found several threads on the topic ( 2020 2800BH Metal Valve Stems/Balancing tires and RV Tire Balancing) but not a specific torque value for the nut.
After some internet sleuthing I found a YouTube video entitled How To Install A Valve Mounted Tire Pressure Monitoring Stem that gave me the clue where to look: the presenter stated to look at the specs called out in the TPMS sensor's documentation.
The TPMS sensors used on the wheels are from Ford's aftermarket Trailer Camera and Tire Pressure Monitoring System {TPMS) Kit. (Side note--this kit only works with specifically configured Ford trucks. This kit was installed soon after purchasing the 315RLTS so it is not OEM from GD.) Searching through the Ford documentation and voila'--found the spec for the sensor's nut.
The new 1/4" drive click-type torque wrench purchased recently was used to ensure the nut was set at the right value. The other three nuts were checked and two of them turned between 1/4 and 1/2 rotation (so they were slightly loose). One was good.
So...one more thing to check when looking at your wheels and tires before departure. I probably won't put a torque wrench on them every time, but a "finger tight" test at minimum to ensure they aren't loose is now "on the list".
Howard
Howard
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