Well documented on here about 8 years ago I explained how the rear wheel came loose on the car with caravan in tow.
Mea Culpa. New tyres had been fitted. All wheels torqued up in front of me. BUT I failed to re torque after a few miles. We had driven 4 hours non stop including M74. Once on a 30 mph road we noticed a very weird tremor. Loose change on the centre console was rattling at a high frequency.
We stopped. 3 of 5 bolts were missing the other two loose. Wheel damaged beyond repair.
I'm all for safety but nothing can substitute a torque wrench test before each journey.
Mea Culpa. New tyres had been fitted. All wheels torqued up in front of me. BUT I failed to re torque after a few miles. We had driven 4 hours non stop including M74. Once on a 30 mph road we noticed a very weird tremor. Loose change on the centre console was rattling at a high frequency.
We stopped. 3 of 5 bolts were missing the other two loose. Wheel damaged beyond repair.
I'm all for safety but nothing can substitute a torque wrench test before each journey.