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Re: lug bolt lubrication
Posted to Technical Discussion Forum on 11/10/2003

Albert,

You've had quite a lot of good input here, but I'd like to re-emphasize that any lubricant that alters the friction coefficient between nut and stud also alters the torque value. A good test might be to use a torque angle gauge to measure the torque ... Login to read more.