For everyone that thinks using anti-seize on wheel studs is a great idea, you might want to think about it more. Sure it will torque up and clamp the living do-do up really tight, but at the same time it is also can stretch the stud beyond the yield point to the point they could just snap. Yes sometimes a stud could use a touch of like WD-40 to free us a rusty stud, otherwise there is too much friction, and then the clamping force of the wheel can be to low. Dry, clean wheels studs, and a good torque wrench is the correct way.
Here are a couple of pages from my training manual, which has examples of the what the effect of putting lube on the studs, which can DOUBLE the clamping force, which turn into tons of force. Proper clamping force is the key to keeping the wheels attached to your vehicle.
Also, excessive clamping forces will probably distort, and damage the lug nut seats on the wheel, and brake rotor. And who knows what damage there is to the actual threads on the nut/stud.
Here are a couple of pages from my training manual, which has examples of the what the effect of putting lube on the studs, which can DOUBLE the clamping force, which turn into tons of force. Proper clamping force is the key to keeping the wheels attached to your vehicle.
Also, excessive clamping forces will probably distort, and damage the lug nut seats on the wheel, and brake rotor. And who knows what damage there is to the actual threads on the nut/stud.
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