[hogweed]

Originally Posted by vitesse

Yes lubricating bolts does make a difference to the torque settings, you can still apply a smear of lubricant - I do, however take into consideration this link provided by T-cut: https://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/t...ts-d_1693.html

Regards

Thanks Mike… that’s a hell of a reduction in torque, isn't it… but the idea of tightening a dry bolt really grates, even when it’s apparently the right thing to do.

Not sure what to do now, though – the easy way out is to get the tyre place to do it, but I could buy a 19mm impact socket and apply the breaker bar again.

Knowing my luck, one of the @!* wheel bolts would snap though… happier for that to be the garage’s problem