Lug Nut torque?
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On all my cars for 30+yrs I clean the threads w/a plastic toothbrush, add 1 drop of engine oil at the end of the stud, and TQ to 90ft lbs. Seems to make install and removal TQ very consistent. Only time I ever get a weeping of the oil is if the brakes get real hot.. which is very seldom. (this is for acorn nuts only)
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Yello95, it makes sense to me that it would interfere with the torque. It would reduce the friction between the lug nut and the rim. I can live without the greased lug nut knowing that I had the correct torque.
Cheers,
Mark
Cheers,
Mark
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