The first step in attaching a wheel to a vehicle is to start the hardware by hand, making sure the bolts go on smoothly and evenly. After that, an impact wrench fitted with an impact torque stick can ...

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 ...

Do truck operators really need to perform a wheel retorque some short time after every wheel installation? The short answer is yes — unless you have a clearly defined wheel-installation procedure in ...