I over-tightened a lug nut on an alloy wheel. It seems to have pushed right through the alloy and is up against the metal on the other side. Is there a fix for this? The rest of the lug nuts are OK.

A lug nut is designed to secure a wheel to the car's axle — its very purpose dictates both form and the materials used in its construction. However, since almost everything on a car can be customized, ...

The humble lug nut is a critical player in vehicular safety. Too loose and your wheel could part company with the axle and roll on down the highway on its own -- yikes. In fact, recall that some Ford ...

(MENAFN- Budget and the Bees) Thousands of dollars go into insurance and high-tech safety features, yet five small pieces of metal per wheel keep your car from catastrophic failure. Loose lug nuts ...