We've said it before, but it's a fact that few things are as simple as they look. Take something as commonplace as lug nuts: They hold the wheels onto a vehicle. That's simple enough, but another ...

ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich. (July 7, 2003)—Proper torque is not something that's essential to only commercial vehicle maintenance. In the April 28 issue of Tire Business, I talked about the importance of ...

This story appears in the Nov. 3 print edition of Transport Topics. Maintaining proper wheel torque requires a lot more than simply clamping down on lug nuts. Clean mounting surfaces and adequate ...

Introduction to proper wheel installation Every time wheels are replaced, or routine tire maintenance is performed, the vehicle’s lug nuts must be torqued accurately. Safely installing a wheel on a ...

If the nuts and bolts in your car aren't properly tightened, each drive could lead to damaged breaks or the wheels falling ...