We could also discuss (again) the pros and cons of using antiseize on the wheel bolt threads.

Drilling out lug bold is not that hard. Start with a small drill and step up to 12mm.

The problem with 10 or 12mm drills is that they are sharpened for a relatively high pressure on the drill. This pressure is much higher than can be applied by hand. If I have to drill out a lug bold I sharpen my drills to a greater angle, this makes it much easier. With modified drills and low rpm it takes abut 10 minutes to remove the bold.

Rob

Never been a big fan of the silver-sleaze. BUT hey I don't think it would hurt either. Very unusual that they would seize if properly torqued, and if it were me "guaranteeing" something, if properly torqued I'd bet they will still come out even a few years later, barring any really unusual set of circumstances. I wouldn't think twice about it. Still, Todd is the one left with the end result, not us.
I agree with jlomons approach, that has worked for me in the past also, although the bolt heads look like garbage, what a relief to just get the wheel off! I used an air hammer on the top of the head, a few short bursts and that usually gets them off.
Instead of antiseize you can also just put some bearing grease on the threads, accomplishes the same thing, but you CAN get the grease off your fingers, instead of looking like you have "The Tin Mans" hands for a day or two.
Gilly

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The FSM says in no uncertain words to not put any lubricant at all on the ball surface of the bolt or the ball seat of the rim. It does not mention the threads. If MB intended to prohibit it there as well, I would think that they would say it.

Eh, like I said, I don't like the stuff. I've seem plenty come in all goobered with antisleaze, no problems noted, other than silver poop all over my hands.

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This jibes with some torque testing we did on wheel stud product. We were studying how antiseize affects clamp loads when torquing under different conditions. Our findings showed that antiseize on the threads was not a big deal, but once it's slathered on the seating surface, the studs would break using the prescribed torque.

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