38 Plymouth

we;ve always used never seeze. never had any trouble with loose lugs. Once when Dad still has his tractor trailer, he had stopped at the Firestone place and had them put on two new steering tires. The next day he was backing in the driveway, and my Uncle was with him. My Uncle heard a thunk thunk...seems the guy at Firestone didn't get the lugs tight. Ruined one of the wheels, about half of the studs @ $20 apiece. After that Dad had me tighten all his wheels with a 3/4 ratchet and a 6 foot cheater pipe.
 
Jim S. said:
Brings to mind a question. Do any of you guys put anti-seize on the studs? I never do, just doesn't seem right....... :huh:
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I don't put anti-seize on the threads, but I do put a thin coat on the mounting surfaces on all alum wheels. I had a wheel stuck on a rotor so tight once that I had to use an 8 lb sledge to break it loose.
 
Jim S. said:
Brings to mind a question. Do any of you guys put anti-seize on the studs? I never do, just doesn't seem right....... :huh:
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It depends, the road runner, no. The car never sees the elements. My daily drivers, yes. Dealing with salt and rain, snow, you know the drill all too well I'm sure. Screw dealing with seized or stripped studs. Never had a problem with it. You put assembly lube on rod bolts and other engine fasteners and they stay tight when torqued correctly, right? :cents:
Also, x2 on lubing the hub so the wheels don't stick.
 
sixgunrunner68 said:
Jim S. said:
Brings to mind a question. Do any of you guys put anti-seize on the studs? I never do, just doesn't seem right....... :huh:
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It depends, the road runner, no. The car never sees the elements. My daily drivers, yes. Dealing with salt and rain, snow, you know the drill all too well I'm sure. Screw dealing with seized or stripped studs. Never had a problem with it. You put assembly lube on rod bolts and other engine fasteners and they stay tight when torqued correctly, right? :cents:
Also, x2 on lubing the hub so the wheels don't stick.
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YOUR CORRECT MARTY
i anti- seize all my studs on my cars and truck.....never had a problem
 
george68hemirr said:
sixgunrunner68 said:
Jim S. said:
Brings to mind a question. Do any of you guys put anti-seize on the studs? I never do, just doesn't seem right....... :huh:
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It depends, the road runner, no. The car never sees the elements. My daily drivers, yes. Dealing with salt and rain, snow, you know the drill all too well I'm sure. Screw dealing with seized or stripped studs. Never had a problem with it. You put assembly lube on rod bolts and other engine fasteners and they stay tight when torqued correctly, right? :cents:
Also, x2 on lubing the hub so the wheels don't stick.
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YOUR CORRECT MARTY
i anti- seize all my studs on my cars and truck.....never had a problem
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Nothing wrong with a little grease on your nuts :jester:
 
YOUR CORRECT MARTY
i anti- seize all my studs on my cars and truck.....never had a problem[/quote] RIGHT ON GEORGE!
Nothing wrong with a little grease on your nuts :jester:[/quote]
:leave:
I have a strange feeling this thread is about to take a left turn.
 
I read about this on the Hamb, where the owner started the thread. The big issue was he had a plastic replacement tank that obviously hung down below the frame. He did have an extinguisher but the car went up too fast.

I use anti-sieze on my lug nuts, been using it on every car I've ever owned. I never had a problem with any wheel I tightened. I should tell you I also retorque the wheels after driving around for a couple days, but have never found one loose. I have had two wheels that so called "professional" mechanics installed loosen though.
 
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