The torque values should be decreased depending if they used lubricant or
not in determing torque values. I'm sure they measure wheel nuts using a dry
stud.
According to an article I have, torque values should be decreased 45% when
using antiseize compared to dry torque values!!!!!!
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ronnie Day" <ronday@home.com>
To: "Roadster List" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2001 10:55 AM
Subject: Re: OK really dumb question
> >> Keith:
> >>
> >> Torque limiting my @&^#^%&*^%.
>
> What I'm talking about are the colored extensions they use on the air
> guns which, if they're using the ones built for 80 lb/ft, really don't
> help a heck of a lot, IMHO.
>
> >Mike:
>
> >BTW, I always use antiseize on the studs.
>
> Me, too, especially after I had to replace a bunch of lug bolts. Don't
> really know if it was caused by tire shop jockeys and high pressure air
> guns, but these things just snapped right off when I used a 4-way lug
> wrench to loosen them! The silver Permatex stuff can be a mess but it
> works well.
>
> However this does bring up the question of how using lubricants affects
> torque reading and clamping force, particularly on things like head, rod
> and main bearing cap bolts. I know on rods bolts you look for bolt
> stretch while watching torque, but any compensation need to be made when
> oiling head bolt threads?
>
> Inquiring minds, and all that...,
> Ron
>
> Ronnie Day
> ronday@home.com
> Dallas/Ft. Worth
> '71 510 2-dr (Prepared Class Autocrosser)
> '73 510 2-dr (Street Toy)
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