Should I use lubrication to wheel lug nuts/bolts? (lemmy.world)

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Now the season of changing to summer tires are here, what is your experience and knowledge? Anyone had issues with it?

Lube and reduced torque or dry and recomended torque?

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[-] icanwatermyplants@reddthat.com 1 points 4 days ago

I've always done dry in lugs. I do make sure my threads are really clean. I don't think that anti seize is that bad on a bolt that can withstand a lot of torque. Just make sure you apply a thin layer on really clean degreased threads. Don't plaster, use a torque wrench. Usually anti seize is applied in areas where bolts aren't very accessible or rarely removed. People used to put them on spark plugs, but that is no longer recommended by most manufacturers.

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