Installing different wheels or wheel spacers will sometimes reduce the number of threads inside the lug nuts, which is referred to as the lug nuts' thread engagement. When we installed a three-piece ...

OTC released the new 5195 Wheel Stud Remover/Installer Kit, designed to allow shop technicians to quickly remove and install wheel studs, calipers or axles on virtually any Class 7 or 8 vehicle wheel ...

Despite not offering really any kind of performance improvement, some modifications are still worth the time and money. One of these is installing wheel studs on cars that didn’t come with them from ...

If you’re like everyone else, you’ve tightened the lug nuts on your car without using a torque wrench. You’re an “all the muscle you can put into it” kind of guy, and now you’re staring at a broken ...

Specifications vary by make, model and year, so be sure to check the vehicle owner’s manual or other trusted resource for recommendations. Proper wheel installation, including nut torque, is essential ...

If you are going to the trouble of upgrading the brakes on your C10, you are more than likely going to want to have matching wheels on the front and rear of the truck. Since the upgrade to the front ...

Gaither Tool Co.’s O-Line-Er helps make it easier to line up wheel studs with rim holes, therefore minimizing installation time. When combined with Gaither’s Wheel Dolly, the O-Line-Er simplifies ...

Proper installation is crucial for the safe assembly of truck tires. Technicians must follow the RIST Procedure to ensure the right torque and clamping force. Performing torque checks after 50 to 100 ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. This suggestion comes from reader mike937, and you may have even seen these in use at your local tire shop. These are also often called torque ...