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Old Dec 5, 2008 | 01:37 PM
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Speaking of anti-seize, where's the best place one can buy some? And what's the best way to apply it to the wheel hub?
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Old Dec 5, 2008 | 02:43 PM
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Originally Posted by KnIgHtCoM' post='738925' date='Dec 5 2008, 04:37 PM
Speaking of anti-seize, where's the best place one can buy some? And what's the best way to apply it to the wheel hub?
I bought mine at Pep Boys or Auto Zone--it was a year ago and I go to both on occasion. I believe it was Permatex. Loctite also makes it. You can get it at any auto store--maybe even Wal-Mart--comes in a tube. (I've seen it in a small can with a brush, too.) I just squirted a few little beads on each hub and smeared it around with my finger for a thin, even coat. You don't need much since the excess will be squeezed out when you tighten the lugs. Just wipe it off and you're good to go.
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Old Dec 5, 2008 | 04:44 PM
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be sure to use the wheel chock or bricks, so your $50K car doesn't roll and fall off the $5 jack
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Old Dec 6, 2008 | 02:57 PM
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Does the application of anti-seize prevent the hubs from rusting?
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Old Dec 6, 2008 | 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted by KnIgHtCoM' post='739708' date='Dec 6 2008, 05:57 PM
Does the application of anti-seize prevent the hubs from rusting?
At least where the wheel makes direct contact.
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Old Dec 6, 2008 | 11:17 PM
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Thanks for the info CWS530!
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Originally Posted by KnIgHtCoM' post='739708' date='Dec 6 2008, 06:57 PM
Does the application of anti-seize prevent the hubs from rusting?
It's funny...I used anti-seize on my spacers for my M5, and those suckers were totally stuck to the hub...had to destroy them to get them off. So, on my 550i I applied PLENTY of the stuff to both sides of the new H&R spacers and rotor/hub area, and now those are seized on too! WTF???

Personally, the stuff I got at Pepboys seemed to be too water soluble and was just melting off or being washed off after enough drives in the rain or car washes. Who knows?
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Can you tell me which brand you got so I can avoid getting that one?
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Originally Posted by KnIgHtCoM' post='739940' date='Dec 7 2008, 02:17 AM
Thanks for the info CWS530!
You bet.
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Old Dec 10, 2008 | 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by cleung' post='738672' date='Dec 5 2008, 10:48 AM
My car came with locking bolts if yours did the key should be in your trunk. also wear tough boots cuz you may need to do some kicking to get the wheel off.
Don't worry about the tough boots just loosen lugs a little and lower jack back down, you will feel the wheel separate from hub.
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