Trailer Lug Bolts

Chum lee wrote:
Anytime ANYONE other than me touches the wheels on any of my vehicles I ALWAYS check at least one or two fasteners per wheel for proper torque. You would be amazed by how many "technical experts" get this simple thing wwwaaaaaaayyy wrong. Too loose and it comes off on its own. Too tight and I need the 3/4" drive impact sockets and the industrial strength impact gun (which are at home) to get he lug nuts off. No thanks! Chum lee

Same here. Vehicle goes into the shop with wheel covers at home. When I get the vehicle back, I do a Loosen-then-Tighten on every nut. I've found nuts so loose I could turn them with my fingers, and so tight I had to change to a 3/4 drive ratchet for the Loosen phase. On the SAME vehicle!

An article warns about corrosion, dirt, and rust on the facing surfaces of Wheel and Hub. If the surfaces aren't wire brushed clean, torque can still be reached. But driving will pulverize that material and the Wheel-to-Hub clamping force is lost, effectively loosening the nuts.