Anti-seize and bolt torque = confusion, help please

[67c10rustbuket]

Soooo this topic comes about after I stretched a brand new bolt, one after a dozen or so successfull (all brand new grade 8) bolts...

The bolt in question, 3/8-16, according to my info the torque should be 45 FT LB dry, 35 FT LB wet.

I use the torque settings (dry where indicated) either from a hardware chart, assembly manual, or service mauals.




My problem is that according to permatex the instructions say to "reassemble parts using normal torque values"


Does "normal" refer to normal dry or normal wet ??

Some internet sources say you should torque bolts with anti seize to 60% of the "dry torque" which for this scenario would be 27 FT LB. This is lower than even the "wet" torque setting.

I have used multiple lubricants on engines and other parts with specific torque values with different lubricants and never had a problem. Yet experience, common sense, and other information says any lubricant on the thread will lower the torque value and excessive use and lubricant under the bolt head and or nut would also lower the torque value.

Maybe I am being too anal but I want to assemble my truck to last another 50 years or so. That being said would you:

1: ditch the anti-seize

2: use anti-seize with normal dry torque settings (assuming I had a bad bolt??)

3: use anti seize with normal wet torque settings

4: use joe blow method on the inter blabber of 60% dry torque



Yeah I may be over thinking this.... I have a tendency to do that.
Yes I am crazy