Anti-seize paste?

Turtle wax last for decades. I hope

 

I'll likely pass it on to my son. Chrome might be a big hit again during his time. Lol

 

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I want to use it on the U-bolts only. Never used it before, first time I would get one of those things. When I grew up in Europe, we used soap bar on threads to prevent seizing.
I have seen many times cell tower antennas mounting SS brackets being seized and needed to be cut. Last I need now is the U-bold freezing on me.

 

The word is on the Street is that you can’t use the U bolts again because they’re protruded or stretched steel or something. I’ve used them over and over and still driving straight with no issues.

You can definitely use anti seize over and over. Use it as lube, put it in your coffee, it works on everything.

 

SS is terrible for galling.

Are you a tower worker?

 

I have that in that form too, works awesome!

 

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No, I worked for Sprint for close to 20 years as RF Eng and supervised many tower teams. Those cable spacers on rods were a nightmare for them.

 

Be careful with torque values...anti seize can mess with them

 

This is the truth. There are lubricated and non-lubricated torque values. The difference between the two may shock you.

 

It does, torque values will differ using it. Personally I would not use it on u-bolts. If you do, I would re-torque more often other than the normal ~100 miles after first install.
If you’re worried about getting them off due to seizure just cut them and replace with new ones. Better all around for you.

Now as far as the lower control arm bolts go lube the sh!t out of them if you haven’t already.

 

What about on the bolt for the front cab mount bushings?

 

Walter Rock

Are we tiryng to achieve OEM clamping force?

clamping force=torque/k x diameter

I've heard k(friction) is valued at 0.2 for lubed new threads and is valued at 0.45 for dry 'damaged/deformed' threads.

What value would you assign new dry threads(OEM) or lubed 'damaged/deformed' threads(what the OP is planning)?

 

Seems like a 25% reduction is a safe bet for a bolt lubricated with anti-seize. If the OEM Manual calls for 100 foot-lbs, go with-75 foot lbs, etc.

Some resources:

 

What a fuckin nightmare. Just get a new bottle people! Haha

 

I make my own anti-seize paste.

 

Me too. I sweep up my grinding dust and mix it with old wheel bearing grease.

 

Steel on steel: Fel-Pro C5-A
Aluminum on steel, or aluminum on aluminum: Permatex Silver