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Old 03-22-2008, 06:36 AM
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Default Best way to clean off lug bolts?
During winter my summer lugbolts got a bit rusty and also have some whitish deposits on them. I thought they were stored dry and clean but I guess I was wrong.

Any rec's on how to properly clean the threads?
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Old 03-22-2008, 08:06 AM
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Clamp hex end in vise or hold w/ vise grips, then use wire brush parallel to threads
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and then a coating of antisieze
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Great! Thanks.
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Gotcha. Thanks, Reggie.
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Maybe you want to "chase the threads" and really clean the deposits more uniformally.
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