Exactly. With lubricants, friction becomes less. So instead of being destroyed as friction, the energy is simply converted into more tension, so that the screw is overloaded and breaks off.
Every screw or bolt is oversized in a machine. The question is how much reserve there is. Sometimes the oversizing is quite high, and you are still within the limit. But sometimes it is not.
That's exactly what I've been doing for many years. But be careful, I only use copper paste on steel rims, not on alloys.
Quite right! That's why I don't let tyre dealers on my vehicle. Because they, like many other vehicle workshops, cannot operate a torque spanner.
Yes, on this occasion I've only put Copaslip on parts of the hub face and wheel centre that I can see directly mate with surface contact. Unfortunately, I didn't take photos, as when the Copaslip comes out, anything relatively expensive gets put away.
I’ve not used it in this way. You just apply to leave a thin film?Yes, on this occasion I've only put Copaslip on parts of the hub face and wheel centre that I can see directly mate with surface contact. Unfortunately, I didn't take photos, as when the Copaslip comes out, anything relatively expensive gets put away.
I've always put it on wheel stud threads on Landrovers but this time I'm going to leave untouched and see what happens.
Common for brake pad wear sensors to be only on one wheel front and rear, normally on opposite sides of the vehicle.
Yes, just a smearing. Too much and it will just spin off under centrifugal force and coat everything you didn't want it to.
If you use something like Molycote 1000 it even helps to get the right torque. This Molycote helps to get an equal and definded friction and thereby torque between different joints.
One thing I've seen, but not in detail, is that there was a TSB (Technical Service Bulletin) issued for this. Verbally, I was told agents were to paint/spray them.
An owner should not have to do this type of 'maintenance' on a brand new modern 'outdoor' vehicle. How does a warranty go if you add a lubricant, and later have an issue? I will be asking my Agent how self-maintenance goes and what limitations IA is putting on owners...
There should be no owner maintenence necessary if agents undertake the remedial work as stated in the TSB...
