Always check...

pokerking · 10 Dec 2011 at 19:34

Just changing a flat tyre I have and I noticed the bolts came off with the force of my fingers, just the one wheel mind the others were on tight.

Can they just come loose?

Always give them a quick check to make sure they are tight, after all they are quite important not too have a wheel drop off

Amoeba · 10 Dec 2011 at 19:42

I drove from Southport to Lancaster and back on loose wheel nuts once. I was wondering what the clunking noise was that it was making... Thank **** the wheel didn't come flying off on the motorway.

Jonny ///M · 10 Dec 2011 at 20:00

I agree. My wheel fell off.....I thought it was a CV joint clicking.

The car did feel weird to be fair and looking back I usually would have checked them if I wasn't such a stressed and rushed ****.

Lopéz · 10 Dec 2011 at 20:16

pokerking said:
Can they just come loose?

Yes, especially alloys but it can happen with steels too.

pokerking · 10 Dec 2011 at 21:26

I often check my oil and water but never check my wheel nuts, guess its more important so will make sure they are checked quite often!

MeEsH BaKkA · 10 Dec 2011 at 23:50

You should periodically check your wheel nuts/bolts the expansion and contraction of different alloyed metals can cause the nuts/bolts to become loose. Also always check after the first couple of laps on track.

Before anyone says "but my wheels don't get hot" your brakes do

bigjimmyauk · 11 Dec 2011 at 00:52

My dad got me a torque wrench the other week so i went round and nipped mine back up just to be sure