Miata Mailing List: October 1994, Message #84
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   From: Miq Millman 
Subject: Re: Thanks re: stripped lugs
   Date: Wed, 5 Oct 1994 18:29:29 -0400

>     >if some anti-seaze compound would have prevented it.  I use a torque
>     >wrench, so over-torquing should not have been a problem.
>     
>     	One of mine ruined the threads, the other broke right off.  I use a 
>     torque-wrench, too.
>     
>     	It sounds like never-sieze will become a permanent resident in my 
>     autocross box.
>     
>     Thanks for the help,
>     Kate

You should know that torque settings are different when you use anti-sieze.
The factory recommended settings (what is it 65-80 lbs?) are for dry lugs.
If you use anti-sieze, you should bump up the torque a couple of pounds.

I usually set the torque wrench to about 72 dry, 85 "wet".

If you continue to set the torque to the lower end of the range, its a good
possiblity that you'll lose a lug nut or worse a wheel.


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