On Sun, 11 Dec 2005 09:31:06 -0500, "ATP*"
wrote:


"badaztek" wrote in message
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2.Using anti seize is not to be used because it can cause the lug nuts
to come loose and I have seen it happen

It reduces the required torque but will not cause the nuts to come loose.
Obviously there are plenty of applications that have lubricants on the
threads and the nuts don't spin off. Quite a few tire mechanics use
anti-seize on truck studs and the wheels aren't flying off all over the
nation's highways. When the nut is torqued, the stud is elongated and the
resulting tension is what keeps the lugnut on, not the friction against the
threads.

Indeed. Ive been using anti-sieze for well over 40 yrs..and in all
that time, on all manner of rolling stock..have never had a loose lug
nut that was caused by anti- sieze. And my 110lb wife of 30 yrs can
change any tire with a 4 way without flagging down a crew wagon.

Gunner

"Pax Americana is a philosophy. Hardly an empire.
Making sure other people play nice and dont kill each other (and us)
off in job lots is hardly empire building, particularly when you give
them self determination under "play nice" rules.

Think of it as having your older brother knock the **** out of you
for torturing the cat." Gunner