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Standard Wheel Nut Indicators

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It is a well-documented fact that loosening wheels are caused by a relaxing of the wheel assembly behind the nut resulting in reduced clamping force, rim movement, fretting of the assembly, and (if not identified early) eventual failure and detachment. Simply preventing the wheel nut from turning will not stop this event from happening, as the reduction of clamping force is taking place within the assembly, not the nut. There are numerous respected Forensic, Engineering and Government websites which analyse the loosening and detaching wheel issue In great detail. A commissioned report by the United Kingdom transport research laboratory has estimated that in the UK alone, 7500-11000 wheel fixing defects are recorded annually (considerably more go unreported).

45% due to failed wheel studs (due to fretting)
23% worn studs (due to fretting)
13% stripped threads
4% corroded studs
15% other defects

The consensus of opinion remains the same. Insufficient clamping force is the main reason wheel assemblies fail.