Boltz r' us

["Al Powell" <APOWELL@agcom.tamu.edu>]

The luck-to-be-living-in-Olympia Bruce Johnson quoth:
> 
> << SO - what harm is it likely to do to OVER-tighten the lugs by perhaps 
>  10-15 lbs/ft (at the outside) by adding anti-sieze?  I submit that 
>  this error is **trivial**!  
> 
> Actually Al, the difference can be as large as 25% on plated (chrome,
> cadmium, etc.) fasteners, even greater for those lubed with the "abused" AS.

If spec is 80 lbs/ft, then +25%=100, +50%=120.  Still not enough to 
make me really antsy about the total torque applied.  And the lug
bolts are not plated.

However, I do agree that cleaning the threads is a good idea.  
Cleaning the threaded area inside the rotor is also a good idea, if 
one feels slightly compulsive.  I am accused by many of my office 
partners about being highly anal about such things, but I bow before 
the even-MORE-highly-developed-ethos of this group!

> Heck, even the major tire installation
> guides, factory repair manuals, bolt manufacturers et al  strongly advise
> (under the heading of WARNING) against such a practice.

A good point!  Perhaps the most persusive mentioned.

Wish I could watch the WSU Cougars game tonight - but Prime is 
carrying UCLA/Oregon..the Cougs get NO respect.  Sigh....

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