"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." A torque wrench tightens nuts and bolts using a very specific amount of twisting force. This is often ...

With the capacity for 1,200 ft-lbs of torque, the Milwaukee M18 Fuel High Torque Impact Wrench is relatively power-dense compared to competitors.

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 ...

We've said it before, but it's a fact that few things are as simple as they look. Take something as commonplace as lug nuts: They hold the wheels onto a vehicle. That's simple enough, but another ...

The Cheater Wrench from DT Industries allows anyone driving a truck or other heavy-duty vehicle to remove their lug nuts and change their own tires. The Cheater Wrench is a torque-multiplying tool ...

ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich. (July 7, 2003)—Proper torque is not something that's essential to only commercial vehicle maintenance. In the April 28 issue of Tire Business, I talked about the importance of ...

A variety of these common fasteners can be used. A variety of these common fasteners can be used. Hex and square nuts are the most commonly used varieties. Square nuts are normally used for lighter ...