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Topic: Wheel Studs
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65_302
Gearhead Posts: 255
From: Bixby, OK
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 03-27-2003 11:24 PM
   
Is there something that we can use to prevent lug nuts from siezing up on the studs? The car is driven to the track and the slicks are put on. We have had two nuts sieze up. Had to twist them off. Put all new studs on both rear axles and do not want the same thing to happen to these. I have heard 2 different theories as to why this happens, 1) over torquing, which "stretches" the threads, and 2) they get hot on the trip to the track (>15 miles) and expand causing them to sieze when we try to take them off. Any suggestions will be appreciated. Thanks.
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mustang68mustangs
Gearhead Posts: 332
From: pittsburgh,pa.usa
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 03-28-2003 12:05 AM
The stretching of the threads could be possible.Also try letting the wheels and studs cool first before trying to remove them .I have had this happen to me aso when the studs are hot.I dont think its a good idea to brush on some anti-seize.
Bob
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lawless
Gearhead Posts: 308
From: Richmond, VA
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 03-28-2003 12:14 AM
I use anti-seize and always use a torque wrench to tighten lug nuts... 90 ft lbs for aluminum wheels
chris
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 21725
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 03-28-2003 12:48 AM
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Originally posted by lawless:
I use anti-seize and always use a torque wrench to tighten lug nuts... 90 ft lbs for aluminum wheels
chris
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65_289
Gearhead Posts: 761
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Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 03-28-2003 01:09 AM
I never thought about anti-sieze. Doh!------------------
I do not agree with the war in Iraq. Apparently, that makes me an idiot. [This message has been edited by 65_289 (edited 03-28-2003).]
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popeye
Gearhead Posts: 124
From: midwest USA
Registered: Dec 2002
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posted 03-28-2003 02:14 AM
65 302,we go by the manufacture's recomendations for torque specs but do use a small amount of spray on silicone and never had any problems...been doing it that way for 8 years.Just my 2 cents worth.
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popeye
Gearhead Posts: 124
From: midwest USA
Registered: Dec 2002
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posted 03-28-2003 02:16 AM
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65_302
Gearhead Posts: 255
From: Bixby, OK
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 03-28-2003 08:25 AM
I thought about anti-sieze, but backed off because I was afraid the nuts would work thier way off during a run. I will start using either anti-sieze or the Silicon spray AND let them cool down a little before removing  . Thanks for the tips. Also, I was told to torque aluminum to 75 and steel to 95. The street wheels are steel. Do you think 75 is too low for the aluminum?
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