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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Toledodude1973 on 05 March 2014, 22:11:42

Title: wheel locking bolts
Post by: Toledodude1973 on 05 March 2014, 22:11:42

I want to keep the locking bolts on my wheels but dont want them to seize on, is it ok to use copper slip on them or will this make future removal harder? thanks for any help

Title: Re: wheel locking bolts
Post by: al brown on 05 March 2014, 22:16:52

Putting anything onto a torqued bolt will ruin the torque loading. As long as the locking nuts are torqued correctly they should come off again OK, without the need for lubricating them.
Al

Title: Re: wheel locking bolts
Post by: Andy B on 05 March 2014, 22:17:48

Though grease/copper slip on bolts affects torque settings, I find it's preferable to use it anyway. But why would your locking bolts seize on?

Title: Re: wheel locking bolts
Post by: slowboy on 06 March 2014, 11:17:21

use the slip  :D :D

Title: Re: wheel locking bolts
Post by: tunnie on 06 March 2014, 11:21:25

Copper slip is fine, but it's the actual face is the problem, they are as soft as toffee really.

Best to junk them, no one really wants to nick standard Omega wheels these days.

Title: Re: wheel locking bolts
Post by: Toledodude1973 on 06 March 2014, 17:33:38

Thanks for replies  , think i will probably remove them ,if i can find original bolts