Wheel Stud Recall

[Audiowriter]

I just get the Wheel Stud Recall for my 2012 3500 - I thought the recall was for newer models?

 

[rncordy]

https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2021/RCRIT-21V398-7447.pdf

 

[Audiowriter]

Thanks!

 

[bcbender]

I have not read deeply into this, but this seems to be only dual wheel trucks? I have not received a recall notice and does not appear to be, but mine is SRW, and all the updated tq values appear to be for the DRW in the OM.

 

[RandyW]

I had my 2018 in the shop for the recall a year ago and I read that the dealership is supposed to put a new page in the book etc. The paperwork I got from the dealership said it was done but I keep getting recall notices stating that it hasn't been done. I won't go back to that dealer again due to other issues and it makes me think that they only penciled whip it. Should I contact Ram to see what is going on?

 

[Learjet]

have you tried looking on your Mopar account or app and see if it shows completed?

 

[RandyW]

I haven't heard about a Mopar account or app.

 

[brucejohnson]

I haven't heard about a Mopar account or app.

Try setting up an account here if you haven't already.

https://www.mopar.com/ramtrucks/en-us/sign-in.html

 

[RandyW]

Thanks, I set of an account, and it shows that the recall is incomplete. I guess I need to take it to a different dealership. One that actually knows what they are doing.

 

[bcbender]

I guess I need to take it to a different dealership. One that actually knows what they are doing.

Good luck.. they are few and far between these days. Hence the reason I am not getting the latest recall(s) done.. I dont need more problems

 

[p-Bar]

When I took mine in for the recall they never put the new page in the book. I asked them and they never got back to me . What is the new torque figure?

 

[AH64ID]

When I took mine in for the recall they never put the new page in the book. I asked them and they never got back to me . What is the new torque figure?

129 lb/ft

 

[Cummins12V98]

I'm a rebel, I run 130#'

 

[Diesel85]

I'm a rebel, I run 130#'

I'm sure very few of us send our torque wrenches out to get yearly NIST certifications completed...

Makes me a rebel too.

 

[EDankievitch]

When I bought my 2012 then the 13 I quickly discovered that the wheel studs were metric and smaller in diameter than the earlier trucks. Dodge/ Ram never changed the manual to a lower torque spec for the smaller studs. I found out very quickly that if I went to the 145 ft/lbs the manual said the studs would stretch and break. So I lowered the spec to 120ft/lbs and never had an issue. Now this recall comes out…. 11 years late.

 

[AH64ID]

When I bought my 2012 then the 13 I quickly discovered that the wheel studs were metric and smaller in diameter than the earlier trucks. Dodge/ Ram never changed the manual to a lower torque spec for the smaller studs. I found out very quickly that if I went to the 145 ft/lbs the manual said the studs would stretch and break. So I lowered the spec to 120ft/lbs and never had an issue. Now this recall comes out…. 11 years late.

The recall has been out for 2-3 years, but they are just getting around to the older trucks.

 

[EDankievitch]

I know, just thought I’d share my .02 $ worth.

 

[User113]

It was probably originally specified in Newton meters. It just so happens that 175 N⋅m = 129.073 foot-pounds.

 

[AH64ID]

It was probably originally specified in Newton meters. It just so happens that 175 N⋅m = 129.073 foot-pounds.

It was originally 140 lb/ft, which was the correct torque for the flanged studs on the older SAE studs. It’s just too much for the metric studs.

 

[User113]

It was originally 140 lb/ft, which was the correct torque for the flanged studs on the older SAE studs. It’s just too much for the metric studs.

I meant the torque for the "replacement" studs was "originally specified..." But since very few of us in the US speak N⋅m, the specification was translated to work with my vintage torque wrench. That's how you get to 129 rather than a nice round number like 130.