“All you need is a $20 bolt extractor kit ... result in damage your wheel, stud or hub,” says Howes. No, lug nut locks are not universal. “They are going to be unique in size, thread ...

According to the NHTSA's Thursday recall alert, "improperly tightened hub bolts" on certain 2023 Solterras can loosen and cause the wheels to detach. Some 1,182 of the cars are affected.

straight into the hub, locking everything in place. The difficulty with bolts is, the brake rotors are free to rotate while the wheel is off since there's no stud holding them in place.

The 14-bolt (with the exception of the 9 1/2-inch ... still get away with 15-inch wheels on a 1-ton axle. To remove the hub nuts there is a specialty socket sold (left). If you don't have one ...

GM has issued a Safety Recall for certain units of the 2023 Chevy Colorado and the 2023 GMC Canyon to address an issue with overtightened and potentially damaged front wheel hub bolts. Owners of ...

As of Dec. 2, Ford had registered 376 warranty reports related to broken rear axle bolts and stripped hub splines that resulted in loss of motive power or loss of park, Ford said in a statement.

However, there's more to fitment than bolts. Starting in 2024, Toyota changed the hub bore — the center opening of the wheel that aligns with the hub. While older models used a 106.1mm hub bore ...