Lug nuts seized, they have caps!!
a little over two years ago I replaced my steel, rusting, trailer wheels with new aluminum wheels. The lug nuts were rusting too, so I bought the good ones (I thought) that were stainless steel. I had...
Forum Discussion
beemerphile1 wrote:
Maybe not but I have seen ruined lugs that were stretched by over torquing. When a bolt is tightened it actually slightly stretches the bolt which creates the tension that keeps it tight.
If a bolt is lubed it is easy to over tighten. Once over tightened the bolt (lug) will fail due to being stretched to the point the elasticity of the metal is destroyed. Yes, I've seen it happen.
That is exactly right. I believe it is also the reason some manufacturers explicitly advise not using lube. I've found that keeping threads clean will avoid most problems. A wire brush works well. And, if you rotate TV tires regularly and service trailer bearings and brakes yearly, the nuts won't have time to freeze. :)
