Loose Nuts

[Hill-Billy]

I thought that - particularly second time around.

 

Sounds like someone doesn't like you (or you have a poor mechanic)...

 

I've got to do this...it's Friday for Christs sakes...TFI Friday and all that...assuming you haven't got to work tomorrow as I don't have to this weekend! If in doubt, always check your nuts! Seriously, whether its testicular cancer or your work vehicle wheels, if in doubt check your nuts, carefully....! You may only get one chance. As a professional driver I've stupidly ignored loose wheel nuts, hand tightened them and continued my journey!

[Hill-Billy]

I've got to do this...it's Friday for Christs sakes...TFI Friday and all that...assuming you haven't got to work tomorrow as I don't have to this weekend! If in doubt, always check your nuts! Seriously, whether its testicular cancer or your work vehicle wheels, if in doubt check your nuts, carefully....! You may only get one chance. As a professional driver I've stupidly ignored loose wheel nuts, hand tightened them and continued my journey!

 

And take the appropriate action immediately! Don't wait!!

[Jonathan O'Leary]

Nope it didn't even cross my mind, was rushing to get to site to get work done, thought it was more of a bearing noise or brakes had playing up. I check my nuts reg so couldn't see how they would of come undone.

Guys from the garage said its something they have never come across, will have to check them every morn now. I'm more annoyed that Wife or Kids could have been in the van.

[Burgess]

N/s wheel nuts can possibly undo with momentum.

o/s however wont because of the rotation of the wheel actual keeps them tight within reason.

 

When you think about it it's strange that n/s isn't left handed. Like several racing cars are, so prevent untightening.

[treequip]

When you think about it it's strange that n/s isn't left handed. Like several racing cars are, so prevent untightening.

 

You are too young, (lucky you) vehicles used to be opposite handed.

[Matthew Storrs]

Too late now, but you probably would have seen fresh shiny marks on the nuts if it had been undone recently by someone. Put some super glue over the nuts so its easy to see if someone trys it again!

[T14EES T14UNK]

And maybe get a set of locking nuts. Maybe two sets. It seems to me someone's tried to have them but got disturbed.

Have you checked the rears??

[aspenarb]

Fit a set of these commercial wheel nut markers. You will see at a glance if something is wrong. They are Pence to buy.

 

Bob

 

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[dig-dug-dan]

Same thing happened to me, except I was driving down the road and felt a wobble, and the rear wheels were nearly off.

Tightened by hand and drove to the tyre place. Wheel written off as it rounded the holes, and the studs were only just salvageable.

they said someone had undone them deliberately.

got to keep an eye on these things

[redmoosefaction]

It's a transit thing. Had this a few years back.. all the paranoia stuff, etc etc.. Don't worry about it being sabotage.