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Questions tagged [anti-seize]

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Stainless Steel Fasteners

In the past 6-months or so, I purchased this set of stainless steel hex head bolt fasteners. In the kit, they require you to install the bolts using "anti-seize as a regular practice". The seller specifically states it is an "absolute requirement…
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Torque spec variance with Anti-Seize

I see a lot of variances with torque specs when a fastener is lubed with anti-seize. Some places say 25% less torque is required for same clamping load, some places say 40% less is required. I'm rebuilding the chassis on my jeep and have had to cut…
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What are different anti-seize compounds used for?

I'm looking at buying some anti-seize compound in a little more bulk than a 1oz tube. The ones I've been looking at come with a brush. A brush as well as coming in 8oz sizes means less waste (direct application), easier to apply, and a lot less…
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Anti-seize on a slider pin?

Is there any circumstance in which it would be acceptable to put anti-seize on a slider pin (for a brake caliper)? A mechanic wrote this to me: "When slider pins are serviced, they are removed from the mounting bracket, buffed on a wire wheel and…
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Replaced front brakes and "AWD temporarily disabled" light coming on

My son replaced the front brake pads and rotors on my 2016 Ford Edge today. Afterwards I went for a drive and could smell a very strong "chemical" smell and the wrench light came on, then went off and a few minutes later the "AWD Temp Disabled"…
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Protecting/preventing brake lines' nut seizing by corrosion: paint? Grease?

We all know old cars, or those in harsh nature conditions often suffer of having seized nuts by corrosion in the brake lines to calipers and cylinders, and even in the master cylinder. As I live in an island where sea breeze actually crosses the…
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Can I use Ceramic Extreme Lubricant as I would Aluminum/Nickel Anti-Seize?

I would like to buy a tub of Anti-Seize. I'd like to make sure that it's has a wide possibility of uses. I already have a tub/bottle of Permatex 24125 Ceramic Extreme Brake Parts Lubricant. Can this be used for stuff like lug nuts and rotor-hat…
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Aluminum Anti-Seize - Suctioned Bottle

The aluminum anti-seize (Permatex) that I have had for several years has suctioned the bottle (Sides bending in a lot). I haven't used it for over a year so I don't know when or how fast this happened. Does anyone know why this happens and if the…
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Using dry moly lube as an alternative to anti-seize

While shopping for some anti-seize for my O2 sensor install, I came across some transmission lube that had me wondering about whether I could use it as an alternative to anti-seize. It appears to have the functionality expected of anti-seize in an…
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Is it safe to use lubricant or antiseize on DI injectors?

I'm working on a 2010 Range Rover with the 5.0 which has direct injection, but my question is about direct injection engines in general; not necessarily just this model. I'm going to be putting new injectors in soon, and noticed the instructions say…
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Number of times you should refill and drain your cooling system to get pure water?

I understand before refilling your system after a coolant flush you should refill and drain the system several times with water. This is fine however last time I refilled and drained over three times and there was still colour in the fluid. I don't…
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Anti-seize type and location to use for brakes

I am going to be doing my first full break job - rotors and pads as well as rear parking brake. I've been studying up on it. The information pertaining to what anti-seize to use and where to use it appear to differ. For example, one source made a…
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Difference between silicone grease and anti-seize?

I have done front brake job - Disk (DIY) on my car. I have used anti-seize for brake contact points, back-side (metallic side) of brake pads, and for caliper guide pins - cleaned existing lube, then sprayed silicone spray around pin, after that I…
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Loctite vs anti-sieze

I just tightened the steering knuckle on the shaft of my brother-in-laws 2004 Ford Escape (apparently these are a design flaw). Should I have used Loctite? Or anti-sieze? Or nothing? Is there a general rule to follow?
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