Hey there, my names Dave and I'm Marketing Manager here at Gregg Distributors.
Today, we're going to be talking about these innovative Lug Locks and how they securely
keep your lug nuts in place and keep your wheels from coming off.
Did you know that in 2010, 45 wheel-off incidents occurred in Ontario alone?
This number has shown no sign of improvement.
In 2016, the total number of incidents grew to 135, 3 times the amount in 2010!
Now, this may not sound like much, relative to the number of vehicles on the road,
but from 2015-2016, 3 casualties were recorded due to wheel separation incidents.
This is extremely alarming considering how easy it could have been to prevent these accidents
from occurring in the first place.
But what exactly causes wheel off situations?
Well, there could be several potential causes, like issues with the vehicle's axle,
hub separations,
or improper maintenance.
But the most common issue and easiest to prevent is the improper fastening of lug nuts.
Furthermore, if the wheels lug nuts are not re-torqued to the proper specifications,
there is a high chance, that with all the distance vehicles go travel,
the lug nuts may come loose due to constant vibration that they experience.
Once the lug nuts are loose, it doesn't take long for them to fall off, which will eventually
lead to a wheel off situation.
On roads with vehicles going at high speeds, this is a problem that can cause extensive
damage, injuries, and even casualties as we previously mentioned.
So, what is being done to prevent these incidents?
Currently, in the transportation industry, it is standard for large vehicles to use
wheel nut indicators on each lug nut.
The indicators are installed in alignment with one another and if any of the indicators
noticeably fall out of alignment, it is a sign that the lug nut is loose
and needs to be re-torqued.
Although this is a good safety practice, it is still a reactionary method since they don't
physically prevent the lug nuts from shifting and can only be dealt with if the driver is
properly doing their inspections.
This is where the Zafety Lug Lock comes into play.
They replace the wheel nut indicators and take it one step further.
If you couldn't already tell by the name, Lug Locks are meant to be applied to your
vehicles lug nuts to maintain the specific nut torque.
It does this by securing two adjacent lug nuts together, locking them in place, and
significantly reducing the chances of a wheel-off incident.
They're also cost-effective, durable, recyclable, reusable, and easy to install.
All you have to do is push the lock into place as far down as it will go on each adjacent nut.
For fleets or to speed up installation, Zafety also offers the stainless-steel installation and removal tool.
Once installed, follow all of your company's normal safety and maintenance inspection procedures.
It's important to note that the wheels and lug nuts must be installed to the manufacturers
specifications before the lug locks are applied.
To remove the lug locks, you can use either the removal tool or remove them by hand,
pulling up from the bottom of each end.
Never pull from the middle as this can damage the lug lock over time.
The Lug Locks are also resistant to extreme temperatures ranging from -40C to 160C.
So, you don't have to worry about the performance of the lug locks, even during our cold winters.
The Zafety Lug Locks are available in Red, Black, Green, Orange, and White.
They also vary in different sizes to accommodate for fleets of various models and sizes.
If you need any help choosing which lug lock size is right for your vehicle, refer to our
catalogue or the manufacturers literature for more information.
Well, that about covers it for Zafety Lug Locks.
If you want to keep the roads safer and your lug nuts in place, remember to stop by Greggs,
and pick up a set of lug locks for your vehicle.
And if you have any questions, feel free to leave a comment, give us a call, or visit
our website at greggdistributors.ca.
Again, I'm Dave and as always, have a great Canadian day.