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BarnshaW
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9th May 13 at 14:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
stupid questions but seems to be a 50/50 split online? should you copper grease wheel bolts on a car?
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9th May 13 at 14:09   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I never have but ppl do.

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9th May 13 at 14:14   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
dont bother really
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9th May 13 at 14:15   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
In terms of should you, I dont think theres really much need, road wheel bolts are off fairly regularly
thegsi
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Yes always.
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I do, but i don't apply it with a spatula like Kyle T does.
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quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
I do, but i don't apply it with a spatula like Kyle T does.


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Ive always done it, something i got taught to do during my apprenticeship and guess its always stuck.
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Never bothered when I had wheel bolts, did a stud conversion and always grease the nuts now.
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quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
I do, but i don't apply it with a spatula like Kyle T does.


It was a paintbrush

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I do, but not every time they get refitted. Don't use a massive amount of it either.
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quote:
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quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
I do, but i don't apply it with a spatula like Kyle T does.


It was a paintbrush


which end did you use though?
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I always do too and also use a small paint brush to put it on
Ian W
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No, have never bothered.

Actually I did on the rear of my S3 as the bolts where very tough to move (not jut to release but all the way out)
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Always. Especially on VAG cars as they always become tight without it
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Always. Especially on VAG cars as they always become tight without it


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i have done when using new bolts for the first time
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quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
quote:
Originally posted by Kyle T
quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
I do, but i don't apply it with a spatula like Kyle T does.


It was a paintbrush


which end did you use though?


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Only on cars that have bolts that tend to lock the selfs in. The likes of vags or bmw's being the 2 main culprits. Also on cars like that abit around the hub centre doesn't go amiss
However 90% of manufactures say you should not do it.

[Edited on 09-05-2013 by FlaFFy_91]
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Always, just dip the threaded end in
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Yes, thanks for asking.
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quote:
Originally posted by Aidan-Fleming
Always, just dip the threaded end in
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quote:
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quote:
Originally posted by Aidan-Fleming
Always, just dip the threaded end in
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quote:
Originally posted by Ojc
quote:
Originally posted by Nath
quote:
Originally posted by Aidan-Fleming
Always, just dip the threaded end in
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Never on studs or wheel faces, i take wheels on and off all day.

Nothing worse than getting caked in copper slip when you take a wheel off because some cunt has brushed the whole pot onto it.

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