Tire Wear & Tear

The rear axle bearing, also called a wheel bearing, is a crucial part of the steering system. The wheel bearing allows the wheel to turn smoothly. The rear axle bearing may need replacing when you...

The tires on an all wheel drive vehicle will wear somewhat evenly because power is being distributed to all wheels. There are tread depth markers on most tires being sold today to indicate whether...

Wheel studs are the bolts connected to the wheel. They are fastened by lug nuts, which keep the wheel studs securely in place. Wheel studs sometimes wear off and need to be replaced. It's...

Your vehicle's tires provide the contact patch needed to get the power from your engine to the ground. Although it may sound simple, many things can go wrong with them. Custom modification, or...

The Cyrysler LeBaron first saw the roadway in the mid-seventies as the least expensive car in the Chrysler fleet. Over the years it morphed into somewhat of a sports car with an optional...

The tires on an all-wheel-drive KIA Sorento will wear out over time. The time it takes for the tread to wear down to the tread-wear markers will vary by tire design and the composition of the tire...

The tires on your Ford LTD need to be checked at regular intervals for damage and wear. Look for cuts and bruises around the tire surface and walls; look for cord or fabric showing through the...

Changing the wheels on your Volkswagen (VW) Rabbit is necessary if the wheel itself is damaged or if the tread on the tires has worn down. Here are some tips on how to remove and reinstall a wheel...

Today's tire machines are stand-up models that hydraulically assist the tire technician to remove the tire from the rim and replace it. The hydraulics in the machines can either be electrically or...

Removing the front wheel from a motorcycle may seem like a difficult task, but it doesn’t need to be. In fact, it can be done almost anywhere using just a few basic tools. While this...

The Pontiac Bonneville has had some tire recalls due to defects. Defective tires cause vehicle control loss and crashes. By checking your tires monthly, you can ensure that your tires are in top...

A broken wheel stud eventually compromises the other studs and then you have a problem, your wheel falls off. Replace the wheel stud in you Oldsmobile Alero as soon as you can if you have a broken...

If you drive on your car when you have a broken wheel stud, it puts extra stress on the other studs for that wheel and potentially breaks them. You can replace the wheel stud in your Plymouth Neon...

If you find that you stripped a wheel stud, you need to replace the stud on your Plymouth Voyager immediately. When one stud fails, it puts undo pressure on the others and eventually breaks them....

When you first notice that the wheel nut is loose and tighten it, you probably don't think too much about it. If it's loose every time you look, though, you need to replace the wheel nut and stud...

You need to replace the wheel nut and stud on your Pontiac Grand Prix if you find the threads stripped, the nut won't tighten, the nut loosens or the stud is broken. A broken or stripped stud...

If you find that a wheel stud broke on your SUV, it needs immediate attention. In order to replace the wheel stud on your Saturn VUE, you need some mechanical ability to remove the brakes, a good...

Sometimes a wheel stud snaps because it was over-tightened, or for a variety of other reasons. You need to replace the wheel stud on a VW Jetta when that happens. The task requires a little time...

If you recently had a flat tire and had some trouble tightening the wheel nuts as you changed it along the roadside, your wheel studs may be cross threaded. Often people don't realize that they...

One broken wheel stud on your Ford Taurus gives you some concern, but if they all fail while you drive, your wheels may fly off. When you find one broken, you need to replace the wheel stud as...

Sometimes you may strip a wheel stud when you change the tire on your Ford Explorer. If this happens, you need to replace the wheel stud as soon as possible. You need the right tools and some...

Sometimes one of the studs break and you only find out when you check something else. You know that it's imperative to replace the wheel stud in your Ford F-Series truck. If you don't, it puts...

Wheel studs hold the wheel on the vehicle. If one breaks or fails, it affects the others. When you have a broken stud on your Geo Metro, you need to replace that wheel stud right awa. It takes a...

You need to replace a broken wheel stud on your Geo Tracker as soon as you notice it. There are no warning signals to let you know that a wheel stud broke, so you need to check all the studs on...

You need to replace a stripped or broken wheel stud on your GMC Sierra as soon as you notice it. When one stud malfunctions, it puts stress on the others. If they all snap, you no longer have a...

A broken or stripped wheel stud creates stress on the other studs and, over time, causes them to break too. It becomes a chain reaction until one day your wheel may just fly off in traffic. It's...

As soon as you notice that one of your wheel nuts is loose or stripped, or that you broke the wheel stud, make plans to replace it. When you replace the wheel stud in your Honda CR-V, you do need...

A broken wheel stud is dangerous. One stud leads to pressure on the others and if they all snap, your wheel flies off. If you need to replace the wheel stud in a Kia Spectra, you can do it...

The wheel studs are small but excessively important. These hold the tire onto the car. If you have a stripped or sheered wheel stud on you vehicle, it brings you one step closer to losing a wheel...

If you find a broken wheel stud on your Mazda6, it's a good idea to get it repaired as soon as possible. The extra pressure on the other studs can cause them to fail. You might want to let a...

When one wheel stud goes on your car, concern for the others should set in since there's extra pressure placed on them. Replace the wheel stud on your Mercury Cougar as soon as you possibly can do...

When you snap a stud on your wheel, you know that the extra pressure that it puts on the others may mean a problem down the road. You don't need to wait to replace the wheel stud on your Mercury...

If the wheel nuts are overtightened or stripped when you replace a tire, you probably don't realize the problem it creates on your wheel stud until later. Once you detect a problem and have to...

A stripped wheel stud creates many problems if you don't take care of it. Because the stress affects the other studs that have to pick up the extra load, the potential to ruin more or even lose...

If your wheel nut is loose every time you check your tire, it's time to replace the stud on your Nissan Altima. A loose bolt or broken stud puts extra pressure on the others and may even cause...

A broken stud causes great concern for the driver. Even though it's just one stud, it places extra stress on the others and can cause them to snap, too. You can replace the stud on your Nissan...

The biggest danger of a broken or stripped wheel stud is that it puts pressure on the others. If they all break, you wheel goes flying--and there's never an opportune moment for that. You can...

A stripped, cross-threaded or sheared wheel stud may seem harmless at first--until you realize that when one goes, it affects the integrity of the others. If they all break away, you could lose...

If you stop to change a tire and find that the wheel nuts aren't tight, you need new studs. It's not that difficult to replace the wheel stud on your Acura Integra. You need a little knowledge...

If you happen to notice that there's a loose wheel nut on you SUV, then you need to tighten it down and check it again after a few miles. If it's loose again, you need to consider getting another...

A broken stud is extremely dangerous. It puts pressure on the other studs and when they fail, your wheel flies off while you drive. You need to replace the wheel stud on your Chevy Cobalt as soon...

When you notice that the wheel nuts on your tire don't stay tight but are loose each time you check them, you need a new stud and nut. You can replace the wheel stud in your Chevy Impala if you...

Anyone that has a sweet machine like a Vet, knows every inch of his vehicle. Once you notice a broken stud, you want to replace the stud on your Corvette as soon as possible to avoid further...

When one stud goes on your wheel, the pressure on the others could cause them all to break or shear. You need to replace the stud on your Chevy Camaro as soon as you can do it. The job needs the...

When one wheel stud goes, the others get extra stress and have a potential to break also. You need to replace the wheel stud in your Chevy Silverado as soon as you realize the stud is broken. It...

If you notice that the wheel bolt doesn't want to tighten down, you probably need to replace the wheel bolt and stud on your Chevy Avalanche. A broken or stripped stud puts extra pressure on the...

Often, you have a broken or stripped wheel stud and never even notice it until you change the tire. If this happens, you need to replace the wheel stud in your Chrysler Sebring since one broken...

When your wheel stud breaks, you need to take immediate action because the broken stud places pressure and stress on the remaining ones. You need to replace the wheel stud in your Chrysler Town &...

Sometimes you may strip a wheel stud when you change a tire on your Dodge Caravan, and you don't notice it until the next time you work on the tires. Once you notice, you need to replace the wheel...

When you do routine maintenance on your Dodge Durango and notice that you have a broken stud, you need to replace the wheel stud on your SUV as soon as possible. One broken stud adds stress on the...