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going to install my wheel stud kit..do i use thread locker or antiseize?

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Old Oct 3, 2008 | 08:38 AM
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Default going to install my wheel stud kit..do i use thread locker or antiseize?

which color locker?
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Old Oct 3, 2008 | 06:23 PM
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Default I do not believe either is recommended...........

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Old Oct 3, 2008 | 06:31 PM
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i used the highest temp and strongest i could find
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Old Oct 4, 2008 | 02:40 PM
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Default they WILL seize !

I did that once and when I went to take them off I had to use a bolt extractor to get 12 of them out. It really sucked.
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Default Are you tracking the car?

why are you going to studs?
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