Date:         Tue, 8 Jan 2013 09:12:27 -0600
Reply-To:     JRodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         JRodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Wheel tightening technique
Comments: To: David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
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Have never seen that. Good to know. Makes sense though. Anti-seize WILL
make it easier for a nut or bolt to back off/out! In the aviation
industry nuts and bolts in critical areas are locked in place by safety
wire!  On my old '68 Loaf, the CV joint bolts were bad to back out. I
finally drilled the heads and safe-tied the things in place with safety
wire ... no more loose bolts.

John


On 1/8/2013 7:49 AM, David Beierl wrote:
> At 02:59 AM 1/8/2013, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote:
>> what does that actually mean 'reduces the required torque' ?
>
> It means that you are required to reduce the tightening torque by the
> indicated factor to avoid over-torquing the bolt.
>
> Incidentally VW specifically warns to install lug bolts/nuts dry -
> IIRC there is a sticker to that effect inside the rear hatch of mine.
>
> Yours,
> David
>