900 series combat rims - Steel Soldiers::Military Vehicles Supersite

citizensoldier · 06-19-2008, 13:37

Hi guys! I am getting ready to mount some Michelins on 20" 10 bolt 900 series combat rims. I have new O rings and new valve stems to install. Any "tricks of the trade" so I dont have problems later on? I am going to chase all the lock nut stud threads, and clean everything good. Should I use thread lock on the valve stem threads? Anything work good for keeping the O ring in place and nice and moist? I only want to do this once so I figured why not ask the pro's. This is my first time with these. Torc specs for ring nuts?

steelsoldiers · 06-19-2008, 13:53

Cool. I used a good amount of Dawn in some water to make some tire lube to slide everything together easier. It also works to check for air leaks around the valve stem and clamp rings. Tire lube works great too. Lube up the o-rings to keep them from binding and to help them seal. The o-rings will want to twist as you are installing them on the rim. Try to keep them straight as possible. I never used loctite on the valve stems. Just tighten them enough to compress the seal and keep them from turning in the rim. Don't over tighten them or you could cause a leak or worse, snap one off. The torque specs and tightening sequence are in the 939 manual. If you don't have the tool to pull the clamp up on the studs, you'll have to put something under the center of the rim and put some weight on the clamp ring to get the nuts started. Start each nut and run them down a little at a time in a cross pattern to keep from warping the ring.

Lastly, if you know where I can find 2 or 3 more 10-bolt rims, please PM me.

citizensoldier · 06-19-2008, 14:26

Somebody purchased 28 brand new ones in GA last month off of GL.. I tried for them but they had deeper pockets. I wondered if it was a Steel Soldier member??.. I have the 10 bolt not the 20..Oops I cant count..LOL I do have one extra that is a 20 bolt with 1/2" studs if anyone needs one to complete a set.
Thanks for the advice Chris its just what I needed to here..

Cdub · 06-19-2008, 19:39

What size are the combat rim studs that you have on the 10 bolt combat wheels.........5/8" or 3/4".....??

Ditto on what Chris said 100%

seya,

C'dub

citizensoldier · 06-19-2008, 20:05

One down and 7 to go!!

Heavy buggers when all together..

pa.rich · 06-19-2008, 20:40

Lookin good.

steelsoldiers · 06-19-2008, 21:07

Beautiful. What's your address?

citizensoldier · 06-19-2008, 22:09

The studs are 3/4 inch.. Whats the poundage you run in yours Chris? It calls for 125lb's on these 15.5/20's seems a bit high.

steelsoldiers · 06-19-2008, 22:44

I ran 60 PSI all around on the 923A2. That was with 14.00R20 XL's.

Cdub · 06-20-2008, 14:52

The 3/4" studs means that you have the A2 combat wheels...........

I've been running 60 psi with my 14 x 20's for the past year now
and have just about enough of the " bob tailing " down the road I can
handle. I think 60 psi is only good if you carring 10K in the bed.

I have just yesterday droped down all six tires to 45 psi. That should cut down
on some of the bob tailing in the rear and give me a much better ride down the road
in the city and on the hwy.

I'll be taking Sharleen out for a 75 mile run tomorrow and I'll let ya know how she feels........

seya,

C'dub