Hello Javier,
For standard SAE fasteners, unless your workshop manual specifically
says otherwise (which I doubt), torque specs always apply to clean, dry
threads in new condition. If you choose to lubricate (as with
anti-seize), then set your torque wrench to 60% (or 2/3, close enough)
of the specification.
For dirty/rusty threads, clean and dry them. If excessivly worn (in
your judgement), replace with new. If not too worn, but rust-pitted,
then they'll need torquing to greater than the specification-- but by
how much, is anyone's guess.
Javier Vidaurre Ch. wrote:
>
> QUESTION:
> Do I torque up the nuts...
>
> A) ...with the threads dry and no oil?
> B) ...with a light oil?
> C) ...with a copper based anti-seize compound?
> D) ...with crazy glue?
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