After installing your studs, it is very important to remember that the nuts securing your studs need to be re-torqued after you ride. The seating of the stud and support plate, the compression of the track and the conditions you are riding in all effect the torque retention of the stud assembly. Inspecting your studs for damage and re-torquing your nuts helps ensure that your studs will provide maximum performance and longevity.
To ensure that your studs are tightened properly, use a torque wrench to torque each nut to the following value:
- For Single-Ply studs (Grand Master® and Grand Master Pro™), torque the nut to 30 ft.-lbs.
- For Two-Ply studs (5/16” thread) (Gold Digger® Traction Master®, Mega-Bite®, Signature Series™, Trigger™), torque the nut to 22 ft.-lbs.
- For Two-Ply studs (7 mm Thread) torque the nut to 15 ft.-lbs.
- For Two-Ply studs (1/4” Thread) torque the nut to 8-10 ft.-lbs.
- For T-Nut style studs torque the nut to 8-10 ft.-lbs.
If any nut shows signs of compression be sure to replace it with a new nut. Contact Woody’s Technical Support for further details.