Originally Posted by
Bikesplendor
Can anyone answer this: Why are lug nuts supposed to remain ungreased? After all, they aren't different in any fundamental way. They are threaded fasteners, quite similar to the rest. They are designed to clamp and hold and not loosen with use. In other words they perform the same function. And they need to meet the same basic requirements. So why do they recommend not greasing them? They could just adjust the torque specs accordingly....
I always put
anti seize on those (never grease, just like most other bolts). Never had any problems. They get easily removed when wheels need to be taken off, but never loosen during use. For cars at least - didn't do any heavy machinery (trucks etc.) so take it with a grain of salt.