Greetings,
I've been reading a bit online regarding how the use of anti-seize can affect torque values. Is there an expert on this forum who can walk me through exactly how to re-calculate torque values when using anti-seize? What are the various factors to take into account when making a calculation?
Also, when working with brake and suspension components that are prone to rust, how many of you use anti-seize (to protect against seizing bolts) vs. using thread locker (to ensure bolts do not loosen)? Is this a matter of calculating ones individual risk factors (living in southern Arizona vs. the east coast), or are there brake/suspension components that always require one or the other (anti-seize vs. thread locker) no matter the circumstance?
For instance, I've always anti-seized my caliper bolts because I have a healthy fear of needing to remove a caliper out in the field... only to have the caliper bolt seized and eventually strip. I'm not certain this is best practice, but has thus far worked well for me. Since I 4wheel regularly in remote areas, I need to remove parts without getting into an unwelcome situation (stripped bolts) out in the field; although, this approach leaves me vulnerable to having bolts work themselves loose on washboards, etc.
Thanks for your guys' input.
Casey
I've been reading a bit online regarding how the use of anti-seize can affect torque values. Is there an expert on this forum who can walk me through exactly how to re-calculate torque values when using anti-seize? What are the various factors to take into account when making a calculation?
Also, when working with brake and suspension components that are prone to rust, how many of you use anti-seize (to protect against seizing bolts) vs. using thread locker (to ensure bolts do not loosen)? Is this a matter of calculating ones individual risk factors (living in southern Arizona vs. the east coast), or are there brake/suspension components that always require one or the other (anti-seize vs. thread locker) no matter the circumstance?
For instance, I've always anti-seized my caliper bolts because I have a healthy fear of needing to remove a caliper out in the field... only to have the caliper bolt seized and eventually strip. I'm not certain this is best practice, but has thus far worked well for me. Since I 4wheel regularly in remote areas, I need to remove parts without getting into an unwelcome situation (stripped bolts) out in the field; although, this approach leaves me vulnerable to having bolts work themselves loose on washboards, etc.
Thanks for your guys' input.
Casey