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Date:         Sun, 27 Sep 2009 11:49:22 -0500
Reply-To:     Tom Hargrave <thargrav@HIWAAY.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Tom Hargrave <thargrav@HIWAAY.NET>
Subject:      Re: anti-seize
Comments: To: Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <ccd73a10909270938n4db9a813lf7af730a578b52e5@mail.gmail.com>
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Tightening in a star pattern ensures that the wheel centers correctly.

For those who don't know, a star pattern is:

With a 6 wheel pattern, number the lug nuts or bolts clockwise 1 - 6 in your head. Then snug them down in this order - 1,3,5,2,4,6. Then torque them down in the same order - 1,3,5,2,4,6. Then test the torque in the same order - 1,3,5,2,4,6.

With a 5 wheel pattern, number the lug nuts or bolts clockwise 1 - 5 in your head. Then snug them down in this order - 1,3,5,2,4. Then torque them down in the same order - 1,3,5,2,4. Then test the torque in the same order - 1,3,5,2,4.

Thanks, Tom Hargrave 256-656-1924

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-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf Of Roger Whittaker Sent: Sunday, September 27, 2009 11:39 AM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: anti-seize

dear nuts i always apply a little bit of grease to the inside of the nut before i spin it on i have not been in the habit of anti-seize ... i mean just regular grease or some wheel bearing grease ... just a finger dab inserted inside the nut from the wheel side of the nut ... then later zoom off they come .. i have never had a wheel lug nut come off ever ... my personal rule is to tighten to feel then after i set the wheels back down to tighten once more just enough to make a squeak .. or if you have a tourque wrench tighten to spec... one word of caution ... i was taught when i worked in a tire shop to tighten in a star pattern instead of clockwise or anti clock wise so as not to unduly upset the brakes or something ... i do not know if this is true as such but i have always done this religiously ans so far no whells came off and no brake failure after wheel R & R yours

On Sun, Sep 27, 2009 at 8:50 AM, eric luebbers <a91syncro@yahoo.com> wrote:

> Quik question can I or should I use anti-seize on lug nuts? > > Eric > > > >

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