Wheels And Tyres; Wheels - Bailey Pursuit Owner's Manual

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Wheels

Caravan wheel bolts must always only be
tightened to the appropriate setting by
tightening each opposite fixing in succession
to the correct torque. Always use a calibrated
torque wrench. Do not use a corner steady
brace, power or electric wrench. It is as
dangerous to over-tighten bolts as to not
tighten them sufficiently.
The torque settings should be
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checked after the first 50km/30
miles. For alloy wheels the wheel
bolts should be tightened to a torque
of 130Nm (Newton metres) (96 lb-ft),
for steel wheels the wheel bolts
should be tightened to a torque of
120Nm (88 lb-ft)
The condition of wheels should be checked
regularly, particularly for distortion of flanges
and the wheel dish. Wheels damaged or
distorted, or having the wheel bolt seating
cracked or deformed, must not be repaired.
If a wheel or tyre has to be changed it should
be of the same type of construction and size
as originally fitted.
Only use a spare wheel and tyre
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recommended by Bailey Caravans,
which should be of the same
specification as those fitted to the
caravan.
Always ensure mating surfaces and
bolt seating areas are clean and dry.
Wheel bolts should never be lubricated.
Spare wheels- optional extras with some
models.
The spare wheel fitted to your caravan is an
unbranded tyre.
1. Always ensure that the tow vehicle and
caravan are in a safe position before
attempting to change the caravan's
wheel. We recommend leaving the
caravan hitched to the tow vehicle when
changing the caravan's wheel. The tow
vehicle should be left in gear (or "P"/Park
for an automatic) with the handbrake on
both the car and the caravan fully applied.
2. Lower the corner steadies as a safety
measure to stabilise the caravan. Chock
the un-punctured wheel on the opposite
side of the caravan to prevent any
movement.
3. Slacken off the wheel bolts by no more
than one quarter of a turn on the wheel
that requires changing. Do not fully undo
them.
4. Place the jack plate under the axle tube as
near as possible to the main longitudinal
member. Where AL-KO Jack Brackets are
fitted, only use either an AL-KO Side Lift
or Scissor Jack.
5. Jack up the caravan until the wheel for
removal is just off the ground.
6. Remove the wheel nuts and remove the
wheel.
7. Fit the spare wheel, then reverse the
above procedure. Ensure that the wheel
bolts are all fitted, and tightened in the
correct sequence to the right torque
(see information under "wheels" for the
correct sequence).
8. Remember to tighten all bolts to the
correct torque and re-check after
50kms/30 miles.
Under no circumstances should the
corner steadies be used as a jack:
they are only a means of stabilising
the caravan.