In order to support something as heavy and fast-moving as an automobile, car wheels — from the best to the worst brands — need to be sturdy and secure. An essential element to achieve this are the lug ...

Many experts recommend retorquing your car's wheels within 100 miles of a tire rotation. Here's why they recommend doing so ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

View post: Amazon Has a 39-Piece Tool Set on Sale for Just $15 Torque wrenches are great tools that should be in every toolbox. They’re designed to apply the required torque for loosening or ...

A few weeks ago, I discovered that one of my torque wrenches was in need of a proper calibration.Yesterday, I got the call ...