Many experts recommend retorquing your car's wheels within 100 miles after a tire rotation to ensure that the wheels are ...

Scraping curbs, skipping pressure checks, or overtightening lug nuts may seem minor, but they quietly damage your wheels and ...

To be honest, even with over 50 years in the automotive repair industry, I never heard of the expression “lug nut swelling.” When I asked one of my automotive experts, ASE master technician Tom ...

Jeff Majchrzak’s voice was equal parts frustration and amusement. “I’ve got swollen lug nuts,” the retired Detroit firefighter said in his voicemail. “Seriously. I don’t know what to do.” I shushed my ...

Q: I've found a simple solution for tight lug nuts that I've been using for over 30 years. Whenever I get a car, I remove the lug nuts and wheel, brush the threads with a wire brush and lightly coat ...

Design trends come and go in the auto industry, but these days, one design trend in particular seems to be lingering longer than most. Of course, we’re talking about the black-out color theme, with a ...

It's a sort of impromptu I.Q. test for mechanics that always plays out on the driver side of any pre-'75 Mopar. Some ignore the inner voice of wisdom and cling ...