“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 ...

Typically, we’ll throw a simple helical spring lock washer on a stud or bolt, torque down the nut nice and snug, and call it a day, feeling like we’ve made a secure joint. But nothing could ...

You’re an “all the muscle you can put into it” kind of guy, and now you’re staring at a broken wheel stud. You can fix tire bolts yourself in about an hour for less than $60. You’ll need to buy a tie ...