[user=786]Stealth[/user] wrote:
[quote][user=19996]Paul S[/user] wrote:
[quote]Probably not relevant but how does a VE on a Public Service, Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehicle determine
More than one wheel nut/ stud is loose or obviously not clamping in a road wheel taper
or
If visible with wheel nuts in place or detachment likely.
Is it done visually or do they use a wheel brace or torque wrench?[/quote]
Not heard of wheel tappers?. We used a toffee hammer to tap nuts/studs. Distinct ting for a tight nut, dull note for a loose one. Often followed by unscrewing the loose one(s) & handing them to the driver ????[/quote]
That was a interessting subject back in the 1980’s when I worked on HGV’s. The mechanic used to tell me to go and tap all the wheel nuts/bolts and check if any were loose? He never told me what to listen for!!
