When torque is insufficient, the wheel becomes loose and begins to wobble. This elongates the bolt holes and puts enormous stress on the wheel studs or lug bolts. Ultimately, the lug nuts will either ...

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 ...

Even with a tool as simple to use as a torque wrench, there is enough minutiae to warrant a rankings of the top brands. These ...

Dear Car Fix: One brutally cold day, I had the misfortune of a flat tire. AAA sent a tech to change the tire. As shown in my manual, he broke the nuts while the tire was on the ground and then ...

Q: For the past several years, I have had run-ins with service people at the tire store. When I go in for tire balancing, I write 76 foot-pounds lug nut torque, which is what Toyota calls for. When I ...

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 ...