Re: Lug Nut Thread Galling

On Wed, 18 Jul 2007, Paul Hovnanian P.E. wrote:

Also, is coating the stud threads with a bit of anti-seize a good or bad idea?

Give the studs a quick shot of WD40 or similar before putting the nuts on. I've been doing that for decades, and have never stripped one or had any other problem.

-Dan
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