[johnyb777]

Anyone have any advice on this? I have a 2005 trailer that now has stuck lug nuts all around. After I heat them and get them off... I hope to replace the bolts with new ones... and lugnuts likewise. How does everyone prevent this from happening? or is it just part of the life of a saltwater trailer?

 

[Shep]

never seize??

 

[Pocketfisherman]

Anti seize on the threads before you tighten the nut. Then clean the exposed threads outside the nut with a solvent like Brake Clean and cover it with Silicon RTV compound gooped all around the threads and face of the nut. When you need to remove the wheel, it will peel off.

 

[wil.k]

try this

 

[Stuart]

Spend about twenty minutes twice a year, back them all off and put some of the BLUE OMC GREASE on them. That stuff is tuff. I dunk my trailer over a 100 times per year and after two years they still back off easy.

 

[Laguna Freak]

I agree with all recommendations here. Also Corrosion X on threads before spinning nuts on works good.

 

[fishnstringer]

Plumber's silicone grease

is what I've used on all wheel studs, stainless, and other marine connections (battery, etc.) for a few years now without failure. It is tolerant to high heat and impervious to water. It's expensive and sold in small containers, but goes a long way.

 

[bowed up]

neverseeze works great, but i wouldnt put too much, i would be afraid of them wanting to spin off going down the highway
i used LPS rust inhibitor on mine and dont seem to have a problem

 

[rocknreel]

Back out the lug nuts then spray lithium grease on the treads. Tighten them down and follow up with spraying the rest of the treades and lug nuts.

 

[boashna]

never seez marine ,expensive stuff

 

[HIGHANDDRY]

Replace original lug nuts with seal chrome cap ones and as every one else has mentioned never sieze them before installation

 

[johnyb777]

Thanks for all the suggestions. I will be trying something from your list this weekend after I remove the old bolts and lugs and replace with new ones.
Anthony

 

[fishsmart]

I use Bostik Marine Anti Seize for saltwater and use chrome plated acorn nuts to keep the threads covered. No problems.

Charles

 

[baystlth22]

Never sieze on the threads then I sprayed all the nuts and wheel with Corroision X heavy duty. May not look pretty but nuts don't sieze and whell doesnt' rust. I also spray all the nuts/bolts wire connections and springs ( anything not galvenized) with this. when I am done using the boat I spray the trailer down good, the corrosion X won't wash off then about every 6 months I respray the trailer. I have a 2003 trailer and it is still in great shape. Good luck.

 

[rlw]

Wish you would have told me that before I twisted two off running from Ike. LOL
Sure was a long trip praying that the tire would hold out (which it did)thankfully.
Rick