Date:         Fri, 16 Dec 2005 19:46:23 -0500
Reply-To:     Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET>
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From:         Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET>
Subject:      Re: removing frozen lug nuts / bolts ?
Comments: To: Sudhir Desai <sudhir.desai@GMAIL.COM>
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Anti- Seize on lug nuts or bolts? Now there's a recipe for disaster.
When using lubricants of this type, the torque needs to be reduced by
some 40 to 50% to keep the stud or bolt from being over stretched. Lug
nuts are consumables and should be replaced after 3-5 times of use. The
German stuff seems very forgiving. The Japanese and American stuff is
not.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
Of Sudhir Desai
Sent: Friday, December 16, 2005 1:22 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: removing frozen lug nuts / bolts ?

I would use a cheater bar, but I let my friend borrow it to work on
his '73 chevy pickup. :/  Looks like I'll be driving over to his place
later if I still can't get the bolt/stud's free.

For the lug nuts themselves, I usually wire wheel them clean, dump
them in degreaser for an hour or so , and then liberally apply
anti-seize. :D

sudhir