Tightening in a star pattern ensures that the wheel centers correctly.

For those who don't know, a star pattern is:

With a 6 wheel pattern, number the lug nuts or bolts clockwise 1 - 6 in your
head.
Then snug them down in this order - 1,3,5,2,4,6.
Then torque them down in the same order - 1,3,5,2,4,6.
Then test the torque in the same order - 1,3,5,2,4,6.

With a 5 wheel pattern, number the lug nuts or bolts clockwise 1 - 5 in your
head.
Then snug them down in this order - 1,3,5,2,4.
Then torque them down in the same order - 1,3,5,2,4.
Then test the torque in the same order - 1,3,5,2,4.

Thanks,
Tom Hargrave
256-656-1924

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-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf Of
Roger Whittaker
Sent: Sunday, September 27, 2009 11:39 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: anti-seize

dear nuts
i always apply a little bit of grease to the inside of the nut before i spin
it on
i have not been in the habit of anti-seize ... i mean just regular grease
or some wheel bearing grease ...
just a finger dab inserted inside the nut from the wheel side of the nut ...
then later zoom off they come ..
i have never had a wheel lug nut come off ever ...
my personal rule is to tighten to feel then
after i set the wheels back down to tighten once more just enough to make a
squeak ..
or if you have a tourque wrench tighten to spec...
one word of caution ...
i was taught when i worked in a tire shop to tighten in a star pattern
instead of clockwise or anti clock wise
so as not to unduly upset the brakes or something ...
i do not know if this is true as such but i have always done this
religiously
ans so far no whells came off and no brake failure after wheel R & R
yours

On Sun, Sep 27, 2009 at 8:50 AM, eric luebbers <a91syncro@yahoo.com> wrote:

> Quik question can I or should I use anti-seize on lug nuts?
>
> Eric
>
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