Re-Tighten Lug Nuts?

[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