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Boxstard · 12-07-2017, 06:20 PM

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?

12-07-2017, 06:20 PM	#13
Boxstard Registered User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 496	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? __________________ 1997 Boxster arctic silver/ red, XNE riveted mahogany/ leather steering wheel & 917-style wood shift knob, Ben’s short shifter, PSE, 996 TB, UDP, stereo/ center console delete, hardtop and speedster humps, daily driver rain or shine or snow!