For some, using a torque wrench to properly tighten bolts and nuts is a car thing you have to learn the hard way. While under torquing any automotive component is unwise, loose lug nuts, or lug bolts, ...

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 ...

Usually, those come from racers finding ways to do more with less. But it's not always the case. Sometimes we find crafty inventors taking on the establishment with a creation they believe can help ...

Manually torque the truck's wheel nuts to recommended values using a manual torque wrench with the wheel seated on the ground. Attaching wheels to a truck hub is serious business. Yet it's not ...

After a decade of helping bang the drum promoting proper torque, it appears the effort has not gone to waste. Most fleets and truck tire service providers fully recognize the importance of tightening ...

Torque vectoring is an electronically controlled system that improves vehicle traction, cornering capabilities, and overall stability by allotting specific power delivery to individual wheels. It is ...

Proper fastener torque is essential to a successful wheel-end program. Follow proper and documented installation procedures and then verify with a post-installation torque check. Do truck operators ...

Most people think tightening wheels after fixing a flat tire is simple — grab a wrench, lean on it until your shoulder pops (ouch!), and call it a day. But wheel torque isn't just about brute force -– ...