I had read somewhere (I think on this board) to use anti-seize on lugnuts to get a more accurate torque but this weekend I read a piece by MPTV's Motorweek Master Tech Pat Goss that this is very dangerous. What do you guys think? I used anti-sieze on my Cavilier because it would make a loud screech when torqueing and I felt like the lugnuts were not torquing properly. Once I applied the anti-seize they torqued smoothly and normally. I re-checked the torque and they are still at 100 lbs.

I would really hate to see one of my tires pass me.

<small>[ April 10, 2002, 07:29 AM: Message edited by: Craig98WS6 ]</small>

 

I have done this ever since I had to buy new studs for my 9" because they stripped...I know a lot of guys that change their wheels often do it and it works great!

Scott

 

Hehe, yep that torque spec is pretty important. I can vouch for it... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> Bye bye wheel, that sucked, but I was young and stupid. But the car sucked, it could have been the car <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="images/icons/rolleyes.gif" />

 

Yeah all the engineering types say no anti-seize on the wheel studs -- BUT WHY NOT? Anyway I wipe a little silicone wax across each stud. I think that the problem with anti-seize is that it could foul the brake pads. True or nonsense?

 

Porsh(sp) requires it on the lugs. HHHMMMMMMM.

 

Porshes use bolts, talk about backward German Engineering! Anti seize is bad idea for low maintenance vehicle, but race cars with many wheel changes is different and constant care would make its use a good idea in my opinion.