[steve meltzer]

I have always used anti-seize on the threads of the hubs on my cars with knock-off spinners, and never had a problem. However, recently I was trying to remove the "Halibrand" style wheels from my Kirkham Cobra. I last had them off about 4 years and 1000 miles ago. (Car doesn't get driven nearly as much as I'd like and never in inclement weather.) I personally tightened the wheels and I'm the original "90 pound weakling on the beach", so they weren't initially overly tight. Getting those wheels off took me locking up the brakes, blocking the tires with 2X6 boards and my very strong friend with a 7 foot cheater bar on 3/4" breaker bar to loosen the wing nuts. Whew! I'm amazed nothing was broken or damaged. I've never seen anything like this before, but a friend who's a professional mechanic said this was due to the anti-seize on the threads. Interestingly, the Permatex website doesn't list this particular application for the use of anti-sieze. Do you all use anti-seize or not on your wing nuts/spinners? thanx steve