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Originally Posted by Billybob
That may be correct that no liquid thread lock substance is employed, the nut itself is self-locking although I'm not certain of the methodology employed. It is also torqued to 120 Nm so that possibly helps make it difficult to remove, heat will ease removal under either circumstance luckily!
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Indeed it is a self locking nut, however, 120nm is only 88ft/lbs. Not much more than the lugs on the wheels.
One of the tightest bolts on the car is the crank pulley bolt, which is tightened to 300nm 
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