Odd problem, simple solution

[Boxstard]

I know that you guys out there are experts and do right things. But I personally never used locktite on axle bolts wrenching multiple cars I own(ed) and never had issues.... Just degrease bolt/ thread well and use torque wrench, then retorque once later. Actually do not recall any bolts got loosened up.

I do not recall my reference books (Bentley and 101 Projects) mention to use the locktite. Maybe shops use it as it is not convenient for customers to come back for retorque and just to be safe when they don't?

[particlewave]

Originally Posted by Boxstard

I know that you guys out there are experts and do right things. But I personally never used locktite on axle bolts wrenching multiple cars I own(ed) and never had issues.... Just degrease bolt/ thread well and use torque wrench, then retorque once later. Actually do not recall any bolts got loosened up.

I do not recall my reference books (Bentley and 101 Projects) mention to use the locktite. Maybe shops use it as it is not convenient for customers to come back for retorque and just to be safe when they don't?

Not using thread locker on a critical fastener, like an axle bolt, is a mistake.
Do it right. Do it once.

Nothing more to say...

[Boxstard]

Originally Posted by particlewave

Not using thread locker on a critical fastener, like an axle bolt, is a mistake.
Do it right. Do it once.

Nothing more to say...

The question is if it is designed to use loctite or not, and I think it is not. I did not notice any loctite residue on bolt threads if originally applied from the factory.

I guess IMSB was not designed to explode before the warranty either so it's at my own risk... but I do not lose sleep over it, after putting 5,000 miles since the retorque 8 months ago.

[911monty]

Sad Really.. Understandable for a shop since time=money. Which I think really is the point of JFP's post. Hell I work on mine for recreation. But the question really is, is it worth an investment of 5 minutes of your time to verify, or risk investing in a flatbed and any collateral damage. If it's tight no harm no foul. If it's loose retorque and carry on. If it moves and you used loctite, nothing on the box says one time use only. Pull each bolt clean, reapply, re torque and hoist a cold one. And if you're so sure done right done once, what's the red paint for. Sheesh. Let's just keep these things on the road.


Sorry for the hijack JayG.