Originally Posted by
andi t5
i would certainly apply copper grease to the faces of the hub but as for the wheel bolts no, i would not, the torque value volvo qoute are for the bolts dry and by applying grease you are actually reducing the friction bewtween the thread flanks , looking at my owners handbook it states in bold print DO NOT GREASE WHEEL BOLTS, enough said really, unless you of course know something volvo dont, the important thing to remember is make sure the threads are clean and in good condition and torque up to bewtween 80/95 llbs ft using a accurate wrench(anymore and you will damage the wheels!) follow this and you wont have any problems it is actually standard engineering pratice when torque loading fastners that no lubricant is used unless specified as this totally alters the friction load applied
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