Wheel fasteners that feel rock solid in the service bay can quietly loosen once you are back at highway speed, which is why ...

Attaching wheels to a truck hub is serious business. Yet it's not uncommon to see some big bruiser of a mechanic, one foot against the bottom of the tire, whaling away with a 1-inch-drive impact gun ...

A number of reasons cause wheel looseness, but topping the list is improper torque. When you torque down a nut to the recommended level, it stays put. But to maintain the proper torque, you have to re ...

Automotive shops and tire makers increasingly warn that a quick re-torque after a short distance is as important as the ...

Wheel installation is pretty simple, right? Bolt ’em on, torque ’em down and you’re good to go. If that’s what you believe, then perhaps you’ve had more than your share of truck wheel separation ...

Prevent wheel-off incidents on heavy trucks by understanding wheel installation procedures and carefully inspecting the wheel end. The two major causes of wheel-off incidents include a loss of ...

Many experts recommend retorquing your car's wheels within 100 miles after a tire rotation to ensure that the wheels are ...