Anti-sieze on lug bolts (was A4 Rear Brake Rotors)

[Douglas Frank]

ricematthews wrote:
> 
> I'm curious how many out there use anti-seize on their lug bolts.
> I have heard varying opinions on whether or not this is advisable.
> Obviously, anti-seize would make your lug bolts come off easier
> (intentionally  :-)  ).......then again, they also may make your lug bolts
> come off easier (unintentionally  :-<  )


After twisting a lug off my '86 Civic (front lug too, wouldn't have cared much
had it been a rear wheel), I'm religious about it.  I use the high-temp copper
stuff, although that probably isn't necessary (but it works).

Somewhere on the web I found a thumb rule for torqueing lubricated fasteners
to un-lubed specs.  Torque specs (unless otherwise indicated) assume clean,
unlubricated and rust-free threads.  The thumb rule for clean, rust free but
lubricated threads is: torque to 2/3 of the dry spec.

So I torque the lug nuts on my OEM alloys to 60 lb-ft.

HTH, YMMV, etc.
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