On 5/18/2011 7:31 PM, Bob Jasinski wrote: > Warren, > > I am surprised to read that you use a lubricant on lug nuts. Most service > manuals I have read state to torque lugs to spec on dry threads only. Years > ago I applied a lubricant to lug nuts and had a very difficult time getting > them off because they were over torqued due to the lubricant. I would never > lubricate lug nuts myself, as it would affect the torque rating. > > Bob J WAY BACK WHEN I first did a lot of research that allowed me to rebuild my very first engine (in my 300-C no less) I found several charts that had the revised values to use when torqueing fasteners based upon the type of lubricant used or not used ! I believe that information is still locatable and VERY USABLE still!!! -- Paul Holmgren Mine: 2 57 300-C's in Indy Hers: 05 PT GT R/T HO Stage 1 Hoosier Corps L#6 ------------------------------------ To send a message to this group, send an email to: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to bob@xxxxxxxxxxxxx or go to http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Chrysler300/join and select the "Leave Group" button For list server instructions, go to http://www.chrysler300club.com/yahoolist/inst.htm For archives go to http://www.forwardlook.net/300-archive/search.htm#querylangYahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chrysler300/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chrysler300/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: Chrysler300-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Chrysler300-fullfeatured@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: Chrysler300-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/