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Loose Wheel Nut Indicators – Hope or Hype???

Loose Wheel Nut Indicators – Hope or Hype???

Our vehicles pass through a variety of terrain, weather and long distances which results in loosening of the nuts from the wheel hub and ultimately result in flying off the wheel midway in the journey. This can inturn result in injuries like accidents, overturning of the vehicle etc.

To avoid this, an extremely revolutionary, light weight and economical way solution has come up to find out about the loosening of your wheel nuts with just visual inspection.

These are small plastic products made which can identify a loosened nut in seconds irrespective of the length of the truck/trailer etc. Can be very easily taught to the fleet drivers about their operations.

Let’s learn how to use them.

Loose Wheel Nut Indicators

The most important functions of loose wheel nut indicators are to:

  • Provide a clear visual indication of nut movement by changing its direction over the nut,
  • Provide an indication of wheel overheating which is otherwise difficult to detect, when the plastic of these indicator starts to deform or melt.

FITMENT

1)Note the Nut Size of your wheel.

2)Choose the Loose Nut Indicator’s size accordingly. Available in 4 sizes: 27mm 30mm 32mm 33mm

3) Choose the color of your choice. Available in 4 colours: Green Red Pink and Yellow

4) Take the indicator in hand and simply insert it over the nut.

5) Insert it such that any two indicators point towards each other. Complete the installation over other nuts.

How It Works?

The Indicators are attached to the nut such that every two adjacent indicators point towards each other. Should wheel nuts start to loosen the indicators break the link and move along the direction of the loose nut indicating the same.

Dust Caps & Loose Wheel nut Indicator

Also Available in Chrome with Plastic Inserts to offer even better grip with lug nut.

The primary functions of loose wheel nut indicators are to:

  • Prolong the service life of studs & nuts, through protection from corrosion, weathering and damage.
  • Provide a clear visual indication of nut movement by changing direction.
  • Provide an indication of wheel overheating which is otherwise difficult to detect, when the plastic of these indicator starts to deform or melt.

FITMENT

1)Note the Nut Size of your wheel

2)Choose the dust cap’s size accordingly. Available in 2 sizes: 32mm 33mm

3) Choose the design Top pointer or bottom pointer.

4)  Choose the color of your choice. Available in 4 colours: Green Red Pink and Yellow

5)  Take the dust cap in hand and simply insert it over the nut.

6)  Insert it such that any two indicators point towards each other. Complete the installation over other nuts.

How it works?

The dust caps are attached to the nut such that every two adjacent  dust caps  Indicators point towards each other. Should wheel nuts start to loosen the indicators break the link and move along the direction of the loose nut indicating the same.

To order your  Loose Wheel Nut Indicators/Connectors or to enquire about other SARV tools & Automotive Service Workshop Equipment from our complete range, write to us at info@garageequipments.com or visit our ONLINE STORE at www.garageequipments.com  

For Exports write to us at info@sarveshwari.com or visit our website www.sarveshwari.com  

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