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CAUTION:
If wheel studs are damaged, they can break. If all
the studs on a wheel broke, the wheel could come
off and cause a serious crash. If any stud is
damaged because of a loose
could be that all of the studs are damaged. To be
sure, replace all studs on the wheel. If the stud
holes in a wheel have become larger, the wheel
could collapse in operation. Replace any wheel if
its stud holes have become larger or distorted in
any way. Inspect hubs and hub piloted wheels for
damage. Because of loose running wheels,
piloting pad damage may occur and require
replacement of the entire hub, for proper
centering of the wheels.
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running wheel, it
CAUTION:
Rust or dirt on a wheel, or on the parts to which
it is fastened, can make the wheel nuts become
loose after a time. The wheel could come off and
cause an accident. When you change a wheel,
remove any rust or dirt from the places where the
wheel attaches to the vehicle. In an emergency,
you can use a cloth or paper towel to do this; but
be sure to use a scraper or wire brush later, if you
need to, to get all the rust or dirt off.
How Often to Check
Wheel tightness is so important you should have a
technician check nut tightness on all wheels with a
torque wrench every 1,000 miles (1 600 km).
When your vehicle is new or when a wheel or fastener is
new you should have a technician tighten the wheel stud
and rim clamp nuts, with a torque wrench, at 100,
500 and 1,000 miles (160, 800 and 1 600 km). The
reason for this is that the clamping system has to seat
before the fasteners will stay tightened.
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