Thread: Grease trailer lugs?

I use permatex anti seize on everything

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Never put anything on threaded fasteners that have a torque spec. Unless a service manual says otherwise, the torque is specified dry. Adding anything that can lubricate the threads will cause you to overtighten the lugs which over stretches them.

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I have new axle and hubs, this time I got out my torque wrench! 85-95 lb ft


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X2 on what Catfan said. Never ever lubricat lug nuts. Not only can you over tighten them your at some time sure to have a loose wheel and ruin lug studs or even lose a wheel.

However you should grease your prop nut. It is held in place by a cotter key and if left ungreased for long periods can seize and be hard to remove. Same for axle nut, both are castle nuts held by cotter key.
Overtightening these can cause problems.
Just though I'd toss that in for free.

Originally Posted by cray

X2 on what Catfan said. Never ever lubricat lug nuts. Not only can you over tighten them your at some time sure to have a loose wheel and ruin lug studs or even lose a wheel.

Unless you have aluminum wheels with out some type of anti-seize after time and up here in the north you may not get your wheels off. I am one that uses anti-seize religiously and have never had a wheel come off or loosen.

Originally Posted by Bricks

Unless you have aluminum wheels with out some type of anti-seize after time and up here in the north you may not get your wheels off. I am one that uses anti-seize religiously and have never had a wheel come off or loosen.

You should never, under any circumstances lubricate the threaded portion of a fastener that has a torque spec unless the torque spec gives lubricating instructions. The torque spec is a measure of how far you should stretch the stud. Over tightening can damage the stud, the hub or the wheel, and the addition of a lubricant can cause a significant increase in how tight you can get a fastener with a specific torque. If you have problems with them seizing, take them apart when doing maintenance and clean them with a solvent that leaves no residue.