I will suggest going to the lower side of the torque range (80 ftlbs). Anmd Anti-Seize is great. Been using it for years at times like that.

-Vern-

• anti-sieze on wheel bolts - is this a bad idea?, jeremiah, Wed, 12 Dec 2007 10:12:17
  • I'm in CT and I use it all the time..., Joe98, Thu, 13 Dec 2007 11:12:16
  • Re: anti-sieze on wheel bolts - is this a bad idea?, Chris in NY, Thu, 13 Dec 2007 07:38:11
  • It's time for another good idea/bad idea, Saana88 , Wed, 12 Dec 2007 14:11:49
    • western NY - between Chataqua and Corning n/m, jeremiah, Wed, 12 Dec 2007 14:24:31
  • Re: anti-sieze on wheel bolts - is this a bad idea?, vsfoxe, Wed, 12 Dec 2007 12:17:33 <-- Viewing This Message
  • It's a good idea, Ari , Wed, 12 Dec 2007 11:06:13
    • I've broken wheel studs before....., jeremiah, Thu, 13 Dec 2007 13:47:54
      • yep-been 60 on the BQE past cops doing 30,, nicknick , Thu, 13 Dec 2007 23:25:20
      • If they'll turn at all, squirt WD40 & tighten, RayF, Thu, 13 Dec 2007 21:07:16
    • You're 100% right, I thought about threadlocker (+), Siegfried, Wed, 12 Dec 2007 11:18:29
      • what is the wheel lug torque?, Austin Underwood, Wed, 12 Dec 2007 12:25:17
        • 90-100/100-110 n*m for nut/bolt pattern (+), Siegfried, Wed, 12 Dec 2007 12:35:06
          • im a puller!, Austin Underwood, Wed, 12 Dec 2007 12:37:01
            • 66-81/77-92 ft-lb for nuts/bolts (-), Siegfried, Thu, 13 Dec 2007 05:41:39
  • I wouldn't do that (+), Siegfried, Wed, 12 Dec 2007 10:42:37
    • Loctite bad, antiseize good, SPGx2, Wed, 12 Dec 2007 11:16:53
  • Re: anti-sieze on wheel bolts - is this a bad idea?, turbocon86, Wed, 12 Dec 2007 10:25:54
    • Re: anti-sieze on wheel bolts - is this a bad idea?, aalto, Wed, 12 Dec 2007 11:02:41

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