Date:         Wed, 12 Mar 2003 14:06:47 -0500
Reply-To:     David Brodbeck <gull@GULL.US>
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From:         David Brodbeck <gull@GULL.US>
Subject:      Re: Wheel lug nuts and wrenches
Comments: To: Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
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On Wed, 12 Mar 2003, Kim Brennan wrote:

> Hmm, so I see mention of lots of folks needing a breaker bar to remove
> their lug nuts (or not as may be the case). I'm puzzled by this
> problem. Don't you folks use anti-seize on the threads?

A lot of times the culprits are the monkies with the air impact wrenches
at tire shops.  They run those nuts up *real* tight, and getting 'em back
off by hand can be difficult.  I usually have to stick the wrench on the
nut and then stomp on it.

If you visit the Honda newsgroups you'll find a lot of complaints about
this kind of over-torquing causing warped brake rotors.

Anti-seize is a good idea, though some people worry it'll cause the nuts
to loosen up on their own.


David Brodbeck, N8SRE
'82 Diesel Westfalia
'94 Honda Civic Si