Wheel stud torque.

[Dave K.]

I've been running anti sieze on my Audi wheel bolts for 5 years without any
issues what so ever.
I agree that "wet" torque" puts more stress on the bolt than "dry" torque
but I not had any problems.  It feels like hte bolts are about to strip when
left dry.

Dave K.
on 3rd 20v, wheels off/on each car at least 500 times....
----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard Beels" <dare2dream at compuserve.com>
To: <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 11, 2002 5:35 PM
Subject: Re: Wheel stud torque.


> Yep.  Anti-siezed fasteners are turned more to arrive at the specified
> torque value than a clean, dry stud/nut combo.
>
> More turns = more stretch =? too much
>
> At 12/11/2002 at 13:25, Shakespearean monkeys danced on cobram at juno.com's
> keyboard and said:
> >
> >  Richard Beels <dare2dream at compuserve.com> writes:
> >
> > > You didn't double-check the grease monkey?
> > > Whose fault is that?  ;-)
> >
> >Also, if I recall the thread on anti-seize correctly, the problem was too
> >much torque at the wheel bolt with anti-seize, not too little.  Sounds
> >like the "tech" forgot to tighten those wheel bolts, not misfocused.
> >
> >BCNU,
> >
> >http://www.geocities.com/cobramsri/
>
>
> Cheers!
>
>