On Tue, 2011-09-06 at 17:59 -0400, Carl Denk wrote:
> 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.

That's the first 3 threads, with a graphite based lubricant. VERY
different from "oiled the lugs", plus that's "if corrosion is light", I
rarely see ANY corrosion on wheel studs.

> 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!

Why would you have corrosion issues on lugs? I've pulled LOTS of wheels,
only time I've ever had seized lugs is when they were on and unused for
many years (things like an axle with wheels attached to it sitting in a
farmers field for years).

I've sees rims glue themselves on to the hubs due to corrosion over
short periods of time (my Subaru did that to me all the time, very
frustrating), but never lugs.

TTYL

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