What is a torque tag?

What is a torque tag?

Printed torque and re-torque tags clearly capture information on when a wheel has been replaced and when it was first torqued, whilst leaving a durable reminder to the driver that it needs to be re-torqued. To help Fleet Managers further, the tags and the peel out labels within them are numbered.

What are the plastic tabs on lug nuts?

Mechanical indicator A common type of loose wheel nut indicators are small pointed tags, usually made of fluorescent orange or yellow plastic, which are fixed to the lug nuts of the wheels of large vehicles.

How do you install wheel nut indicators?

Place one Wheel-Check® over each nut with the raised collar towards the wheel. Wheel-Check® name, number and size should be facing out. Hold the arrow of the indicator pointing in your preferred pattern. Push the Wheel-Checks on with a socket wrench or a PVC pipe.

What is the purpose of wheel nut indicator?

Wheel nut indicators are fitted to the wheel nuts to help identify any loose nuts. Vehicle operators will notice when any nuts are out of alignment, thereby preventing the possibility of wheel detachment. In addition, the Minecorp wheel nuts will melt/ deform if subject to high temperatures such as bearing failure.

What are the yellow tags on wheel nuts?

They’re called loose wheel nut indicators (LWNI), commonly seen on vehicles used in mining operations and increasingly popular on government and commercial fleets. They can also be of great benefit to private vehicle owners.

What are the yellow arrows on truck wheels?

Plastic arrow indicators can be used on wheels with any number of nuts. They point in a certain direction. If the wheel nut comes loose, they will be pointing away from the other nut.

How are wheel nut indicators measured?

1) To measure the wheel nut diameter, we recommend that you use a Vernier Gauge or well-fitting socket set. As there is only 1 to 2 millimeters difference in our sizes, an accurate measurement is imperative. 2) To measure the wheel nut recess, measure from the hub face to the face of the wheel nut.

What are the green arrows on lorry wheels?

They are a device to show the driver when the wheel nuts are getting loose (honest!) I’ve often wondered this, the conclusion I came to was they provide a quick visual check for loose wheel nuts.

What are the arrows on lug nuts?

Plastic arrow indicators can be used on wheels with any number of nuts. They point in a certain direction. If the wheel nut comes loose, they will be pointing away from the other nut. In this case, the top right nut has had two indicators added.

Why do truckers have spikes on front tires?

They are meant to catch your attention and deter you from staying close to a truck’s blind spots, which are the worst on either side of the truck and trailer. If your instinct is to back away and give the big rig more space, then the spikes are doing their job as designed.

How do you know if your wheel nuts are loose?

How can you tell if your wheel nuts have come loose? If there’s a wheel nut missing, or you can move it with your hand, it’s been loose for a long time. Wheel nuts work their way loose gradually and it causes wear on the wheel as it vibrates against the thread on the bolt.

How often should HGV wheel nuts be Retorqued?

To compensate for that, this document recommends retorquing travelling vehicles’ wheel nuts after between 40-80km (25-50 miles), and stationary vehicles’ wheel nuts after 30 minutes.

Can you buy a police stinger?

MagnumSpike is not available for sale to the general public, only Police, Military or Government agencies are eligible. In certain circumstance civilian organisations engaged in security operations are also considered.

Do I need to get my wheels Retorqued?

Whenever you have new wheels and tires fitted to your car – for example, you’ve done the sensible thing and switched between summer and winter tires – it’s essential to have the lug nuts retorqued after the first 50 kilometers.

Why do lug nuts need to be Retorqued?

If lug nuts are improperly tightened, they can cause serious problems, including distorting the stud, damaging brakes, and losing a wheel.

Do wheels need to be Retorqued?

Whenever you have new wheels and tires fitted to your car – for example, you’ve done the sensible thing and switched between summer and winter tires – it’s essential to have the lug nuts retorqued after the first 50 kilometers. Why should a responsible driver do this? The point is road safety.