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 maintaining wheel system studs and ...

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 ...

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 ...

Fleets should not use vendors that fail to follow RIST (remove debris, inspect the components, snug the lug nuts, and torque to spec) when installing tire and rim assemblies. Mistakes in the truck ...

Automotive shops and tire makers increasingly warn that a quick re-torque after a short distance is as important as the initial installation. The physics are straightforward: metal settles, heat ...

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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 ...