WHEEL TORQUE PROCESS (WTP)

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Introducing the First Digital Process for Tracking the Process of Wheel Nut Torquing:

Torquing wheel nuts and bolts correctly is a vital part of making sure your tyre and wheel assembly rides smoothly, wears evenly and performs as expected, but more importantly increases safety.

We have the solution that is paperless and easy to configure while providing a complete audit trail of the entire process - Who, When and Where.

Maintenance may be onerous, it may be a costly nuisance but we are not yet in the age of the Maintenance Free Commercial Vehicle.

Look after your wheels and there is a greater chance of them staying where they should be: On your vehicle

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• Create your own Wheel Torque Events based on time or usage

• Track and create alerts when a wheel or wheels are removed

• Set reminders and notifications

• Completely Paperless Process

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The Code of Practice for the selection and care of tyres and wheels for Commercial Vehicles (developed jointly by the Department for Transport, the British Standards Institute and The Industry and Trade Associations) recommends that following a road wheel removal and refitting, the wheel nut torque should be checked – after the vehicle has been standing for 30 minutes or after having travelled for between 40 km and 80 km (25 to 50 miles), using a Calibrated Torque Wrench set to the Manufacturer's Specified Torque. All re-torque checks must be recorded and retained on file

Assetminder's all new WTP provides the solution to record this all important process, as part of your Maintenance Regime.

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Guidance on Care of Wheels

Make Wheel Fixing Maintenance an important part of your Maintenance Schedule.

In particular:

• when refitting wheels lightly oil all wheel fixing threads and lubricate the nut, to captive washer interface

• always use a Calibrated Torque Wrench to tighten wheel fixings; do not use power tools or long bars for final tightening

• tighten to the vehicle manufacturers recommended torques or procedures and in the proper sequence; if a sequence is not quoted use the principle of gradually tightening approximately diametrically opposed nuts in turn

• check for cracks in wheels especially around the fixing holes, and in studs, nuts and washers; if in doubt, renew

• check for wear and distortion of wheel and nut seats and seating areas; over tightening on cone or spherical sets may have raised a lip around the edge, which will affect seating of twin wheels; if in doubt, renew

• check all mounting interfaces – hub mounting face, wheel faces and nut/washer faces must be free from corrosion, damage and dirt

• pay special attention to paint - it may improve the appearance but could be fatal; any paint on the interfaces should be microscopically thin; paint softens under heat generated from braking and will cause loss of clamping of the wheel and looseness

• Ensure that wheel fixings are checked regularly, preferably at the start of each shift; wheel fixings can be checked for any looseness by using a Calibrated Torque 4 Wrench, a socket and short bar or maybe by striking the nuts with a small hammer and listening to the noise generated; if the driver is made responsible for this check, make sure they are properly trained

• do not simply retighten very loose wheel fixing or wheels which repeatedly become loose; find out why they are loose and whether any damage has been caused

• Use trained personnel and keep records of all wheel and fixings work, including which parts were renewed and when

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