Antiseize on hubs?

[vinny68]

I'm going to install some new wheels this weekend and TireRack recommends putting some antiseize on the hubs prior to " help prevent rust and permit easier removal when it’s time to rotate your tires."

I've never heard that advice before. Does everyone do that?

[Junior]

Nope.


Well I don't, so not everybody does!

Never heard of putting anything on the hubs. If anything, that would increase the likelihood of dirt and grit collecting and preventing a good, flat, clean mating surface... I wonder what they meant?

[DannyC]

I hope they aren't talking about the studs. When I was about 15 I put some oil on my brothers 59 GMC pickup lugs cus I could barely break the the were so rusted. He gave me hell and told me don't never put oil on lugs as this may cause them to come lose. So needless to say I've never done it again and that was 39years ago

[FloridaRT]

I think he means the mounting surface between the wheel hub and the backside of the wheel.................... not the wheel studs.

Bob

[MattRobertson]

interesting idea. I have to pull my wheels a lot since I do track days, and the rears always need to be loosened with a few judicious whacks on the tire with a 3 lb sledge.

[vinny68]

They were very specific about NOT applying antiseize to the studs.

"Do not apply "antiseize" to the lug hardware or studs"

[honu]

I had a 04 Ram w/ the 20 inch wheels. Couldn't get the wheels off. Took it to the dealer, they virtually destroyed the right rear. Had to replace it

Advised me that galvanic corrosion between the iron hubs and aluminum rims "welded' them together. Ther put anti-sieze on the mating surfaces to prevent further problems... worked just fine.

[bibs]

I have always done this on my cars. It works well, especially after changing the snow tires in the spring. As mentioned before, only on the mating surfaces. Not on the studs.
I usually apply the paste to the back of the wheel around the lug holes. It also helps stop the corrosion starting on aluminum wheels, for those that run their rims on the salty winter weather.

[Mymopar]

I've heard of this and recommend doing it fo rthe reasons posted above, dissamilar metals corroding together.

[Steveo777]

i did it to my buddys M5 BMW after i spent a half hour mule kicking the tire.. then i spent another half hour on why i put anti seize on there.. duh i swear the more expensive the car the less common sense..

[carchitect]

here's a thread...

Rust on wheel hubs?!

It certainly can't hurt and should prohibit corrosion down the road.

I have to rotate my tires soon, either this weekend or the next. I'll take and take some photos for those of you who don't exactly understand what he means.

[Junior]

Wow - at first I thought Matt was joking - I guess not! Never seen anything even approaching a stuck wheel in the way you guys are talking - but I guess it happens, eh?

[honu]

How it was explained to me was that due to the hub centric mounting, the wheel does not "move" at all. The lack of any flex or movement doesn't allow the corrosion to be "broken up..." Does that make sense or is it all in my mind?

[MattRobertson]

Wow - at first I thought Matt was joking - I guess not!

Nope. Sure wish I was. I literally carry that little sledgehammer along with me - along with my torque wrench - wherever I go. It happens to the fronts sometimes too, but its guaranteed to happen on the rears, and quick. I'm surprised its not something everyone sees happen, but I guess not everyone is pulling their wheels off all the time.


EDIT: oh and I am buying some hi temp antiseize today and will smear it on the inside of the wheel facing the hub tomorrow at the track.

[carchitect]

They were very specific about NOT applying antiseize to the studs.

"Do not apply "antiseize" to the lug hardware or studs"

I've heard about this several times... but never really heard a solid answer as to why.

What I have heard is that the antisieze acts as a lubricant when you are torquing the lugs you actually torquing them more than the published specs from what I understand are measured for "dry" or non-antisiezed lugs/studs.

Can someone shed some light on this?