Just looking for Forum thought's on the use of Anti Seize on wheel studs..

Have done some searching on the Net and there seem's to be a 50/50 response on the use of it on wheel studs..
Some say NEVER use it at all..
Other's say a little bit is good to help remove lug nuts when you have a flat tyre

Any ideas from members wood be of help as to use or not use

Thanks in advance
Josh

I use anti seize for normally everything, though never have on wheel studs but that's due to the fact that i am forever taking rims off.

I wouldn't use anti-seize on wheels rather spray some crc on the nuts before you put them on or just a drop of clean oil on them before putting them on.

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F1 Inspired

Little bit of anti size on the studs is a good idea, even on spark plug threads. Seeing as your wheels will be coming on an off.

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Marti


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Brake & Front End Blog: NO ANTI-SEIZE ON WHEEL STUDS OR LUG NUTS

I've been using it sparingly on mine for over 20 years, check wheel nuts regularly and be sensible about the tightening load. Never any issues, no broken studs and certainly never had an issue getting a wheel off.

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MY00 WRX. 89 Prelude. 99 CRV

what a load of bull... torque is torque, i would say its more accurate to torque a bolt or nut with lube because of the less friction applied, you cant say torquing a bolt that is brand new (no rust or defects) is the same as torquing a old bolt that has rust/damaged threads. To torque a bolt to the best measurement is to have a new bolt and thread with X amount of lube to allow best possible torque. (least friction) just because you use lube doesn't mean you over tighten, you just achieve the correct torque with less effort and with more accurate results, no dirt or rust making your torque seem correct when in fact it is not. sorry if its not a full explanation, iam drunk and CBF doing a full page report on why the fuck you ppl think that lube is bad, it is better then no lube. full stop. no fucking questions.

Cant remember the last time I put a torque wrench on my wheel nuts though.
I can on the other hand remember the last time I purchased a car to find the wheel nuts rusted on.

I always torque to 120nm

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Marti


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Work for a tyre shop & we use anti-sieze on wheel studs (plus hand tools to remove/replace nuts, no rattleguns). Makes a world of difference when you have an older car come in with anti-siezed wheel studs vs ones that don't, and haven't had any issues with cars coming back because of anti sieze.