I was told that you should never weld vertically on a frame because it weakens it. I wheel with my family, so safety is my utmost priority. I know you guys make safety a priority as well ...

You Big Lug Wheel Studs And Lug NutsWheel studs and lug nuts are pieces of hardware many rodders simply take for granted. If a wheel doesn't fall off and it looks good, then you've found bliss.

To quickly clarify, studs are the things that stick out from the car’s hubs that the wheels slide onto, which are then held down with lug nuts. A wheel bolt is a stud and lug nut in one.

Mag wheel, or shank-style, lug nuts center the wheel on the studs by virtue of an extended shank that fits into the wheel's bolt-hole bores. In either case, the trick is to use the correct lug nut ...

The above procedure is not recommended. Wheel nuts must be torqued to specified values, and the stud, nuts, and wheel must be in good condition, otherwise torque values could be compromised and ...

I agree and that means using a torque wrench. But experts tell us not to use any lubricant, including anti-seize compound, on wheel studs or nuts. The tech folks at Tire Rack state: "Torque ...