Anti-seize on back side of rims?
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Anti-seize on back side of rims?
Hey guys, just a quick wheel question for you. Is there any harm in putting a bit of anti-seize in between the brake rotor/drum and where the actual wheel makes contact with it? I've been having some issues with wheels not coming off due to corrosion between the pieces.
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also make sure you don't get any on the threads of the lugs
I wouldn't. Rotate the the tires properly as stated. But when my rims are stuck... I hammer them (from behind) with a 2x4 as I rotate the wheel. Never had as issue with this method. Just don't miss the wood and hit the rim
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For this reason I would recommend anti-seize, take lugs off, tire all but falls off. It harms nothing if applied lightly, been doing it for the life of my truck, zero issues!
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Clean the center of the hub with a scotch brite pad or emory paper. It's the rust on the center of the hub that holds the wheel, not the flat part where the wheel lays against the rotor. Use some WD-40 when you scrub it clean then use the antiseize.
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X2. Putting it on the back of the rim will probably do nothing to help.
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Why not?? Been putting anti-seize on lugs on every vehiclenive owned for a gazillion years. Never a problem, maintains perfect torque, and lug nuts spin on and off with ease!
Would like to hear justification as to why not? Anti-seize is just that...it won't cause lug nuts to come loose if properly torqued.
Would like to hear justification as to why not? Anti-seize is just that...it won't cause lug nuts to come loose if properly torqued.
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Why not?? Been putting anti-seize on lugs on every vehiclenive owned for a gazillion years. Never a problem, maintains perfect torque, and lug nuts spin on and off with ease!
Would like to hear justification as to why not? Anti-seize is just that...it won't cause lug nuts to come loose if properly torqued.
Would like to hear justification as to why not? Anti-seize is just that...it won't cause lug nuts to come loose if properly torqued.
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Me too. When I first went to rotate the tires I had a hell of a time getting them off now it is a piece of cake.
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Oh well...mine have always torqued down just fine.
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Why not?? Been putting anti-seize on lugs on every vehiclenive owned for a gazillion years. Never a problem, maintains perfect torque, and lug nuts spin on and off with ease!
Would like to hear justification as to why not? Anti-seize is just that...it won't cause lug nuts to come loose if properly torqued.
Would like to hear justification as to why not? Anti-seize is just that...it won't cause lug nuts to come loose if properly torqued.