After spending the final 16 years of a 38-year aerospace career training Structures Installation Mechanics on the proper way to install threaded fasteners, I can tell you that it is difficult to ...

With the 10-race Chase for the Sprint Cup beginning on Sunday, NASCAR tweaked the rules regarding lug nut installation and the consequences for teams who fail post-race laser inspection. After Tony ...

NASCAR is acting on Tony Stewart's criticism of loose safety measurements regarding the use of lug nuts with a new rule change. In a memo sent to teams Monday, the governing body informed ...

SensorMoto has introduced WheelShield, a sensor designed to detect lug nut movement and alert fleets when a wheel begins to loosen. The system mounts ...

Lug nut, as defined by Merriam-Webster: a heavy piece of metal that is screwed on to a bolt that holds a wheel on a vehicle. You can pick one up at a parts store for a couple bucks or get one cheap at ...

Lug nuts can be overlooked by those who choose to focus on a vehicle’s more vital components, but they shouldn’t be. They have the important role of keeping your vehicle’s wheels connected to the hub.