What Is a Lug Nut?
Just what is a lug nut? This car part may be small, but it plays a big role in keeping your vehicle’s wheels safely attached. Learn more here.
What Are Wheel Torque Specs?
Installing new wheels requires a specific kind of wrench and the know-how to measure wheel torque specs consistently. Learn more about this process here.
How to Replace Wheel Studs
It’s time to learn how to replace wheel studs. Knowing when and how to replace these components can help ensure that your wheels stay mounted to your car.
Lug Bolts vs Lug Nuts: What’s the Difference?
Wondering how to identify lug bolts vs lug nuts? Knowing the differences between the two is useful when you’re working on your car’s wheels.
11 Tricks For Removing Rounded-Off Bolts
We have all had it happen. You are turning a wrench and then BAM, the head of the bolt rounds off, the wrench slips, and you bust your knuckles on the edge of something sharp. It never fails; there is always a sharp edge next to a rounded bolt waiting for your tender knuckles. Here are some tips and tricks to removing rounded-off bolts…
How to Fix Stripped Threads
Stripped threads can occur for several reasons, but you can learn how to fix stripped threads and reassemble your components quickly and correctly.
What Does Cross-Threaded Mean?
Since their invention, cross-threaded nuts and bolts have been the bane of mechanics’ workdays. Here’s an examination of what they are and why they happen.
Know-How Notes: Threadlocker Guide
Torque is the main force behind securing fasteners. Depending on what grade of fastener you are using, the higher the torque, the better the retention. That isn’t always enough, sometimes … Continue Reading Know-How Notes: Threadlocker Guide
What Is a Brake Bleeder Screw?
When you think about it, the idea that putting a small amount of pressure on a pedal could bring a speeding vehicle to a halt sounds a little ludicrous. Luckily, we’ve developed braking systems that do exactly that (and more). One key to good brakes is surprisingly small: the brake bleeder screw. Do you know how to use it and what it does for you?
How to Tighten Lug Nuts the Right Way
To rotate tires or change a flat tire, you need to know how to tighten lug nuts, but “tight enough” isn’t enough. Here’s how to do it the right way.