spare tire restraining bolt
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From: Ferndale, Detroit, MI 1993 Ruby Coupe
spare tire restraining bolt
I am replacing the bolt assembly that holds the spare tire pan in place - the one that slides in the the bracket mounted behind the license plate. A friend of mine torqued on it last weekend and farked the whole thing up.
Anyway, should i put some sort of anti sieze compound on the threads when I assemble this thing? if so what kind do you recommend?
Anyway, should i put some sort of anti sieze compound on the threads when I assemble this thing? if so what kind do you recommend?
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Any good antisieze will be fine and is a good idea on most anything under the car since it's subject to weather, road conditions, etc. I like Permatex antisieze lubricant. This is a good all purpose product to keep around. It's also an excellent product to use on the threads of pullers to protect them from the high loads they're subject to and keep them in good shape. Works great for high heat applications like exhaust hardware too and really anywhere that antisieze is called for on a car.
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From: Edmonton AB
Originally Posted by jschoof
Anyway, should i put some sort
of anti-seize compound on the threads when I
assemble this thing?
of anti-seize compound on the threads when I
assemble this thing?
the threads with a wire brush, I used wheel
bearing grease to protect my bolt. I ran a
bottle brush (from an oil galley cleaning kit)
up inside the 'nut' before reassembly.
Note that parts for this are no longer serviced
individually. GM still offers a kit consisting
of the bolt, the formed T-washer and the
long tubular receiving 'nut'. P/N# 10089668,
there was stock in Boston this week, about $45.00.
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From: SCMR Rat Pack'r Charter Member..Great Bend KS
I wouldn't use anti-seize either.
The issue on this bolt isn't seizing, it's corrosion. Use a good anti-corrosion compound like LPS3.
Besides, put anti-seize on it and the first time you have to change a tire, you'll have anti-seize all over yourself and you know how tenacious that stuff is....
Larry
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The issue on this bolt isn't seizing, it's corrosion. Use a good anti-corrosion compound like LPS3.
Besides, put anti-seize on it and the first time you have to change a tire, you'll have anti-seize all over yourself and you know how tenacious that stuff is....
Larry
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Originally Posted by rocco16
I wouldn't use anti-seize either.
The issue on this bolt isn't seizing, it's corrosion. Use a good anti-corrosion compound like LPS3.
Besides, put anti-seize on it and the first time you have to change a tire, you'll have anti-seize all over yourself and you know how tenacious that stuff is....
Larry
code5coupe
The issue on this bolt isn't seizing, it's corrosion. Use a good anti-corrosion compound like LPS3.
Besides, put anti-seize on it and the first time you have to change a tire, you'll have anti-seize all over yourself and you know how tenacious that stuff is....
Larry
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I had our machine shop make a SS bolt with some extra thread. I have not installed it yet but it should allow me to push the tire more snug to the underside. Hopefully after this, you won't see the tire from the rear.
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Originally Posted by jodyeastman
I had our machine shop make a SS bolt with some extra thread. I have not installed it yet but it should allow me to push the tire more snug to the underside. Hopefully after this, you won't see the tire from the rear.
I never realized how fugly that stuff is until I took it out! 
