Flying Cloud - Airstream
Flying Cloud - Airstream
Flying Cloud - Airstream
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Exterior<br />
wheel nuts. Although the materials and manufacturing methods are maximized<br />
for this kind of service, these extra loads can cause stress, which can<br />
result in flexing and loosening of wheel nuts.<br />
are damaged or faulty, get professional service help.<br />
SPARE TIRE<br />
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Before each trip and any time a wheel is replaced, be sure to tighten the<br />
wheel nuts, following one of the lug pattern sequences shown below. If the<br />
wheel was replaced, check the torque every 10, 25, and 50 miles.<br />
4<br />
1<br />
3<br />
2 1<br />
6<br />
5 4<br />
5 3<br />
2<br />
The spare tire for <strong>Airstream</strong>s is stored under the front of the trailer. The front<br />
handle of the tire carrier is a one-inch tube protruding out from under the front<br />
A-frame on the curbside. It is secured by a bracket and bolt along the inside<br />
of the A frame rail. Removing the bolts allows the front on the tire carrier to be<br />
lowered and the spare tire removed.<br />
TIRE ROTATION<br />
(10,000-mile intervals)<br />
If you notice wheel wobbling or hear a rattling sound coming from a wheel,<br />
especially at low speeds, a wheel lug nut may have come loose. This problem<br />
is usually caused by improper tightening or by faulty or damaged lug bolt<br />
threads.<br />
Radial Tires<br />
If you have a reason to believe a lug nut has come loose, safely stop the<br />
vehicle at the side of the road as soon as possible. Put up warning devices.<br />
Remove the lug caps and check the tightness of all the lug nuts. Tighten all<br />
lug nuts to the specified torque, using a torque wrench. If lug stud threads<br />
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