Around three years ago Doc Hammett, of Totally Stainless, called STREET RODDER Editor Brian Brennan because of a recommendation in a tech article not to reuse Nylock nuts. Doc had remembered a tech ...

Locking lug nuts are common on newer vehicles as well as on custom and aftermarket wheels. They can only be removed with a special key, and their purpose is to deter theft. You can replace just one or ...

CNET’s expert staff reviews and rates dozens of new products and services each month, building on more than a quarter century of expertise. The only catch? You really need an Aqara hub to access some ...

It’s not much of a stretch to say that without nuts and bolts, the world would fall apart. Bolted connections are everywhere, from the frame of your DIY 3D printer to the lug nuts holding the wheels ...

Locking wheel nuts do not have standard hexagonal heads like a normal nut and bolt. They require a unique locking wheel nut ‘key’ to remove them. This guide looks at the different types of locking ...

We’ll admit most of us are more comfortable with solder and software than mechanical things. However, between robots, 3D printers, and various other mechanical devices, we sometimes have to dig into ...

You don't need the biggest, shiniest wheels in town to catch the attention of thieves - because there's a ready market among the criminal fraternity for all types of rims. Even steel wheels are not ...

According to Loctite’s manufacturer, Henkel, Loctite (loctiteproducts.com) does go bad. The technical data sheets of both thread-locker 271 (red) and 242 (blue) say that the shelf life of each is 24 ...

I just wanted to comment on Andrew F’s "Breaking Toyota" question in the July 2016 Nuts & Bolts column. While I do agree that his current hub probably has the stud holes and dowel pin holes wallowed ...

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