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Re: Why do wheel nuts loosen up?
Posted to Technical Discussion Forum on 3/23/2007 2 Replies

Jay,

Actually it is the other way around. The more or better the lubricant that you use on a fastener, the "tighter" you will get it for the same setting of the torque wrench. All you are really doing when you torque a fastener is stretching it a predetermin... Login to read more.

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