I am looking at my 1996 Ford Bronco shop manual, section 04-04-10,=20
"Wheels and Tires". Under removal and installation: If corrosion is=20
light, clean corrosion... LUBRICATE first 3 thread with graphite-based=20
lubricant.

But, I can say that here in Northern Ohio with salt used heavily on icy=20
roads, a light coating of oil in the area will minimize corrosion. I=20
have personally maintained my vehicles for more than 50 years, which=20
have included everything from VW bugs, Porsches, Ford Escorts, various=20
passenger cars and Pickups including 3 Ford Broncos (heavier SUV's then=20
the subject), many of which were driven more than 100,000 miles be fore=20
selling. All the vehicles had all wheels pulled to inspect the brakes,=20
suspension, and tires twice a year, and at time, oil was provided if=20
need be. I never had a lug bolt loosen, and never had issues with=20
loosening bolts!

Please provide a reference to the suggestion below, to remove any oil.

On 9/6/2011 5:33 PM, Herbert Graf wrote:
>
>> I oiled the lugs , put on the spare , cancelled the tow truck , and went=
 back to Denver using an alternative route.
>>     =20
> This is VERY DANGEROUS. NEVER lube lug nuts or studs. All that will
> happen is the lugs will come loose and eventually fall of. I've suffered
> a blow out, it's scary, but controllable. A tire falling off? That is a
> disaster that is VERY likely to get you killed.
>
> Please: Do what you can to remove every trace of oil on your studs, look
> up the PROPER amount of torque (should be in your owners manual, if not,
> google is your friend, a normal amount for alloys is around 80-90ft/lbs)
> and torque them to that amount (if you don't have a torque wrench,
> please get one, they are pretty cheap these days).
>
> TTYL
>
>
>   =20
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