Lug bolts getting stuck

[Burg Boxster]

You should use anti-seize paste on the bolt threads, sparingly - it's even called for in the manual (as Optimoly TA which is a German brand name).

Also, use a properly calibrated torque wrench to reinstall wheel bolts not an impact wrench...

Good luck

[Bala]

Can't say I was lazy but two wheels were very hard to put on and take off. Those little metal tabs inside of the wheel where they fit on the hub were a pain. I took them out using Dremel and seem easy to put on and off now. I shall start using the torque wrench. Thanks for the inputs.

[Burg Boxster]

Originally Posted by Bala

Those little metal tabs inside of the wheel where they fit on the hub were a pain. I took them out using Dremel and seem easy to put on and off now.

Err the hub-centric tabs?

You can, and should, also use anti-seize paste between the wheel / rotor hat and also on the hub-centric ring. Sounds like you have some corrosion going on there. Better bet would have been to use a wire brush cleaning up the area as opposed to cutting them off...

Hopefully you won't get any vibrations...

Good luck

[Bala]

Originally Posted by Burg Boxster

Err the hub-centric tabs?

Hopefully you won't get any vibrations...

Good luck

Are we talking about the same things? I removed the metal tabs (looked like lead tabs about 2-3 mm in height and about 3-4 inches long on the side of the wheel rims where they make onto the hub. Not the 3 tabs that are part of the hub.

The rear wheels' tab were gone or were probably removed. Don't have any vibrations or issues in the back. I had a use a crow bar everytime I had to remove the wheels. I guess I'll find out soon about the front. Would be a good reason to go after those 19" rims I've been dreaming of.

[JFP in PA]

Originally Posted by Bala

Are we talking about the same things? I removed the metal tabs (looked like lead tabs about 2-3 mm in height and about 3-4 inches long on the side of the wheel rims where they make onto the hub. Not the 3 tabs that are part of the hub.

The rear wheels' tab were gone or were probably removed. Don't have any vibrations or issues in the back. I had a use a crow bar everytime I had to remove the wheels. I guess I'll find out soon about the front. Would be a good reason to go after those 19" rims I've been dreaming of.

Those sound like the stick on wheel weights used in balancing.

[Johnny Danger]

I've always used anti-seize on lug bolts . In addition, if some corrosion has occurred on the back of the wheel and hub, after cleaning it off with a wire brush , I'll put some on there as well .