Chrome-capped lug nuts allow moisture to seep between the cap and the inner nut. That causes corrosion and swelling, making ...

I own a 2014 Toyota Sequoia and took the car to the dealer for its 35,000-mile oil change and maintenance - including a tire rotation. The service manager called to say everything was done and in good ...

Jeff Majchrzak’s voice was equal parts frustration and amusement. “I’ve got swollen lug nuts,” the retired Detroit firefighter said in his voicemail. “Seriously. I don’t know what to do.” I shushed my ...

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Q: I have a 2017 Ford Fusion hybrid. When I took the car to Ford for a 60K service, I was told that the lug nuts were swollen. How do metal lug nuts swell? Plus, a technician told me that Ford charges ...

Locking lug nuts have been around since the 1960s, but I remember when they started getting particularly popular in the ’80s. I was in high school, and my friend loved to show off his fancy rims. His ...

DETROIT--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ford owners from seven states are suing Ford in a proposed nationwide class-action lawsuit alleging the automaker knowingly sold millions of its vehicles with defective ...

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) — Another social media challenge is pushing safety limits, and this one involves loosening or removing lug nuts on car tires. Police in Massachusetts have said the prank, called ...

Lug bolts are the more inconvenient way to attach a tire to a car, but European automakers have adopted them. Here's what ...