Anti-seize your nuts.

[SeaMasterZ@aol.com]

Re: Anti-seize your nuts.

the original anti seize bottle said *among many other claims* that if you left a nut and bolt in salt water FOR YEARS it would come off as easily as the day it went underwater<br /><br />apparently, salt is not a problem for never seize<br /><br />it can be likened to millions of lead ball bearings in a grease base<br /><br />when I get a new boat project, the first thing I do is never seize the bolts *after soaking to get them free*

 

[KilroyJC]

Re: Anti-seize your nuts.

I haven't used never-seize or similar products before - I've always just smeared on a little axle grease or white lithium grease & never had a problem.<br /><br />Besides the lugs, however, I also give a smear on the mating surfaces between the back of the rim and the brake disc/drum. This is especially important when you have allow or aluminum rims on steel brakes. I had an assigned work vehicle in 2000 - a 1993 Bronco - with aluminum rims. Out of habit, when i was first assigned the truck, I took it to the garage and had everything checked. Then I asked to have the brakes checked. The lugs came off with only minor difficulty (they were never lubed), but the rims had welded themselves to the brakes...<br /><br />It took the mechanics about 3 hours, a 4X4 chunk o' wood, and an 8 pound sledge to get the tires off!<br /><br />That'd be a load of fun with a flat on the side of the road.<br /><br />So, don't forget to put your gunk of choice on those mating surfaces!