[dmorg1]

While I'm not an expert on Anti Seize, Tapers or anything else for that matter here is what I can contribute to this thread.

During the manufacture and assembly of industrial machinery it is standard practice to assemble all Taper Fits clean and dry, meaning no lubricants or corrosion preventatives. This includes both friction only tapers and fastener secured tapers.


The Instructions for all of the Taper Lock Bushings we install clearly state DO NOT OIL OR GREASE BUSHING OR HUB BEFORE INSTALLATION.


While the appearance of the Taper Lock and the BJ stud is different the function for both is the same, to lock the components together in a non-permanent fashion.

Here is an interesting link,

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/a.../t-317314.html


Dave

[Schurkey]

Tapered stud in a tapered hole.

When the stud nut is torqued, the tapers are pulled together. This is the interference fit that's been talked about. In practice, the female taper is microscopically stretched around the male taper.

If you LUBRICATE the tapers, the male taper will slide farther into the female taper given the same amount of torque on the stud nut. The female taper has to stretch farther. This is the SAME principle as reducing the torque values when threaded fasteners are assembled with a lubricant on the threads and underside of bolt heads or nuts--the loss of friction affects the stretch.

How much elasticity do you suppose the female part has before it's deformed permanently; or CRACKS?

CLEAN AND DRY. It CANNOT rust together because the tapers form an air-tight seal when assembled. No water, no oxygen gets inside. There are many good uses for anti-seize; tapered studs/tapered holes is not one of them.