Viewer-submitted questions for The Car Doctor: Q: I have a 2018 Subaru Crosstrek, which I have serviced regularly by the dealer. On my most recent 60,000-mile scheduled maintenance, they recommended ...

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, ...

Viewer-submitted questions for The Car Doctor: Q. My 2013 Ford Escape with 41,000 miles recently had its annual state vehicle inspection, tire rotation and fluid changes at my dealership. The vehicle ...

My wife’s car is a very well-maintained 2015 Lincoln MKZ. It has only 34,000 miles on it. After a routine oil change and tire rotation last week, the dealer service writer said that it was difficult ...

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. — ...

1) remove the lug nut while the car is parked in garage, then put a regular non-locking one in then take to mechanic, who will do the wheel swap for free because they feel bad and I'm a loyal customer ...

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD)– Christine Randolph took her car to Precision Tune Auto Care in Mount Pleasant for routine maintenance but she was left searching for a new car. “I made an appointment and ...

A new TikTok challenge, dubbed the “Lug Nut Challenge”, is seeing people loosen the lug nuts on innocent bystanders’ cars for fun. The challenge is as simple as it is dangerous, and involves loosening ...

You might’ve recently heard about an alarming TikTok trend called the “lug nut challenge.” It’s said to involve bored kids loosening or stealing the lug nuts off random vehicles and hiding out nearby ...