Re-Tighten Lug Nuts?

[san rensho]

Sounds like its just a cya sticker they put on every car. Usually the problem is that the bolts are way too tight because the shop uses air tools. But i would take off each bolt, make sure it id lubed to spec and tighten wiyh a torque wrench.

[LagerAle]

Originally Posted by san rensho

Sounds like its just a cya sticker they put on every car. Usually the problem is that the bolts are way too tight because the shop uses air tools. But i would take off each bolt, make sure it id lubed to spec and tighten wiyh a torque wrench.

Im pretty sure lubing a lug and or thread will lead to overtightening!

[san rensho]

Originally Posted by LagerAle

Im pretty sure lubing a lug and or thread will lead to overtightening!

Nope. The porshe manual has specific instructions for lubricating the lug bolts. Id especially do it if you are driving in the winter with salted roads. Much easier to get the lugs off later.

[LagerAle]

Originally Posted by san rensho

Nope. The porshe manual has specific instructions for lubricating the lug bolts. Id especially do it if you are driving in the winter with salted roads. Much easier to get the lugs off later.

I had no idea Porsche recommended this! Once the snow stops falling ive got to resume my fall/winter maintenance.
thanks for the info.

[Top_Ramen]

Originally Posted by san rensho

Sounds like its just a cya sticker they put on every car. Usually the problem is that the bolts are way too tight because the shop uses air tools. But i would take off each bolt, make sure it id lubed to spec and tighten wiyh a torque wrench.

Be suuuper careful with lubing lugnuts/ lugbolts.. it tends to lead to over torqueing and snapped studs or bolts.

[schnellman]

Guess I'm anal retentive. When I get back from the tire shop I always loosen every lug nut and then tighten it with the torque wrench. Then, about once a month I check them again with the torque wrench.

[clickman]

[lkchris]

Porsche is somewhat alone in recommending lubrication on wheel bolts.

Mercedes forbids it and BMW does, too.

[mountainman]

Originally Posted by clickman

Anyone know of a source for the optimolyTA. I can't find it, but would like to get some.

[schnellman]

I've used Permatex anti-seize for years. It's a compound of aluminum and copper. Don't know about "optimoly TA", but I get the Pematex at O'Reilly's. It's also available online.

[TeamOxford]

Originally Posted by schnellman

Guess I'm anal retentive. When I get back from the tire shop I always loosen every lug nut and then tighten it with the torque wrench. Then, about once a month I check them again with the torque wrench.

Same here. Plus I insist that they hand torque, rather than use the air wrench.

TO