2000 s70 rear brakes...stupid pins

[mecheng]

Lube on lugs will not make your wheel falls off, it is the exact opposite. A bit of lube on the lugs helps you apply more axial load from the lug to the wheel because less energy is wasted in overcoming friction. T = k f d (torque = k (friction coef) k (axial force) d (diam of bolt)

Lower k, the higher f is. I have a bit of anti seize on all my lugs, otherwise they can seize with winter and salt but also, as I stated above they will provide more axial load with lube.

[JimBee]

I bought a '93 to strip a few years ago and wanted a couple of wheels. The rear lug bolts were so tight my breaker bar with pipe extension spun the wheel—fully on the ground. Had to borrow a neighbor's 3 inch ratchet strap, loop it around the tire and around the door post, crank it down to hold the wheel.

Fortunately that neighbor was also a strong guy and was able to crack the bolt with the wheel secured. I couldn't believe how tight that bolt was in, wasn't rusty either, just tight.

Since that experience, I use a little anti-seize on my lug bolt threads and haven't had a problem with them loosening.