<VV> More lug nuts

[Hugo Miller]

I don't think there can be an argument for fitting them dry.

On 2020-03-31 19:05, Jay Maechtlen via VirtualVairs wrote:
> There was quite a discussion of this on one of the Eng-tips forums a
> while back.
> Strong opinions were expressed for and against lubrication.
> I basically follow Bryan's method, except I may use anti-seize on the
> seats also for steel wheels.
> Years ago on our Aerostar I had an issue with the seats and matching
> surfaces on the wheels getting torn up. The steel wheels and nuts 
> were
> galling and wearing badly, There was also damage to the threads.
> I replaced the worst of the lug nuts and cleaned the studs and wheel
> lug seats as well as I could.
> Then used anti-seize on everything, but made sure to go around
> several times when tightening. It held up fine until the vehicle was
> retired some years later.
>
>
> On 3/31/2020 8:02 AM, Bryan Blackwell via VirtualVairs wrote:
>> Here at Skiblack Auto Spa, wheel lugs are cleaned so the lug nuts 
>> spin on by hand, then given a coat of anti-seize (threads only).  Run 
>> them down with the gun set on the softest setting to snug, then middle 
>> setting (about 40 lb-ft).  From there it's two passes by hand to the 
>> middle of the torque range.  It takes a little extra time, but wheels 
>> stay on.  At least when I don't forget altogether! =:-O
>>
>> --Bryan
>>
>>> On Mar 30, 2020, at 11:10 PM, Joel McGregor via VirtualVairs 
>>> <virtualvairs at corvair.org <mailto:virtualvairs at corvair.org>> wrote:
>>>
>>> The common (wrong) rule of thumb here is to put them on dry also.  
>>> People claim they fall off if you lube them.  Of course that is wrong 
>>> thinking.
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