Lug nuts need to be properly installed, to prevent a tire from falling off.
There are two major things to do, in lug nut installation.
- Lug nuts need to be installed in a proper order. Never start by tightening the nuts next to each other.
The nuts are tightened in such a way that they are tightened across from each other. For example, you tighten the top nut first, then the bottom nut second. Then you tighten the right nut, and last the left nut.
2. You want the nut to be tightened enough. Therefore, use a torque wrench.
Also, complete the tightening of lugs when a vehicle is on the ground, rather than in the air.
Below is a web page explaining how to properly tighten lug nuts:
https://www.thoughtco.com/what-order-do-i-tighten-my-lug-nuts-281714
There are many situations in which a tire falls off, after being brought to a mechanic, because the mechanic failed to properly tighten the lug nuts.
If you have been involved in an accident as a result of a tire falling off, please feel free contacting
Attorney Robert M. Singer
2572 Whitney Avenue
Hamden, CT 06518
203-248-8278
rsingerct@yahoo.com
Serving Hamden, New Haven County and all of Connecticut