I keep breaking lug studs!!!

[stevesnj]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Don't muddle up the issue ...... many have already made up their minds ......

Well it's just info from the Toyota engineers that's all. Not muddling info is it?

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by stevesnj

Well it's just info from the Toyota engineers that's all. Not muddling info is it?

Well, now, you just can't believe everything you read in the owners manual .....


humfrz

[pantdino]

Originally Posted by Sideways

Never had any problem with studs on my brz. I use anti seize on my lug nuts too, but not every time I remove my wheels and I only use a very small dab of it. .

I think that's the solution-- don't slobber so much on the threads can't grab, but just enough you can't get rust / chemical seizure between the metals.


There are numbers for how much you should decrease torque for a "oiled" fastener-- it's about 25%.


I use 70 ft-lbs and sparingly anti-seized lug nuts.

[pantdino]

Originally Posted by Nickosport

I'd like to add that anti-seize is not a lubricant; its an abrasive.

So all of that BS above about lubricated vs. nonlubricated torque in this particular situation means precisely squat.
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This makes a lot of sense- and explains why I have never had a fastener on which I had applied anti-seize come loose.


The owner's manual says to not use OIL or GREASE on the threads. Anti-seize is not on the list.