Threadlocker for drive studs/pins/pegs...

[alangbaker]

Whatever you call them, my RF98 has four of them on each corner, and the other day, I had to remove them from one hub in order to test fit a wheel which hadn't yet been drilled to size for the pins.

And in so removing, I noticed that they had been held in (to at least some degree) by thread-locking compound (of some sort).

So the question is:

For their reinstallation, what sort of thread-locker should be used?

Basically, can I use regular thread-locking formulations (blue)?

[Fred Michael]

Red loctite.

[EricP]

http://henkeladhesivesna.com/blog/th...threadlockers/

[Steve Demeter]

Definitely red loctite and get everything near surgically clean before assembly.

At the least get all crud off with a wire brush, spray with brakekleen and blow off with compressed air.

[Jim Johnstone]

are they pressed in? if so you should use a loctite retaining compound as opposed to a thread locker.

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[DaveW]

Whatever you call them, my RF98 has four of them on each corner, and the other day, I had to remove them from one hub in order to test fit a wheel which hadn't yet been drilled to size for the pins.

And in so removing, I noticed that they had been held in (to at least some degree) by thread-locking compound (of some sort).

So the question is:

For their reinstallation, what sort of thread-locker should be used?

Basically, can I use regular thread-locking formulations (blue)?

I use blue Loctite. Never had any issues with them coming loose. And as long as they're not oily (remnants of the old Loctite is OK) they don't need to be cleaned. When they do I just clean them on a wire wheel.

[JHerscher]

I also use blue Loctite. Check the tightness each time the wheels are off. Cleanliness is a given.

John

[alangbaker]

Red loctite.

One vote for red!

Definitely red loctite and get everything near surgically clean before assembly.

At the least get all crud off with a wire brush, spray with brakekleen and blow off with compressed air.

All will be thoroughly cleaned before reassembly, you can be sure.

And now two votes for red!

are they pressed in? if so you should use a loctite retaining compound as opposed to a thread locker.

Nope. They're threaded.

I use blue Loctite. Never had any issues with them coming loose. And as long as they're not oily (remnants of the old Loctite is OK) they don't need to be cleaned. When they do I just clean them on a wire wheel.

One for blue! (Plus a half vote from R. Pare).

I also use blue Loctite. Check the tightness each time the wheels are off. Cleanliness is a given.

And another vote for blue!

So the tally is 3.5 votes for blue (Brad at Primus replied to an email with a vote for blue as well) to 2 votes for red.

[Gary_T]

Another for red - just to make it a tougher decision for you!

I'm not sure about checking them for tightness though - if you 'crack' the loctite bond, it might as well not be there at all. Paint pen markings - if it's moved, redo (remove, clean, new loctite, tighten, new paint mark) completely.

Gary

[alangbaker]

Another for red - just to make it a tougher decision for you!

I'm not sure about checking them for tightness though - if you 'crack' the loctite bond, it might as well not be there at all. Paint pen markings - if it's moved, redo (remove, clean, new loctite, tighten, new paint mark) completely.

The paint pen idea is a really good one, Gary.

I might have remembered to do it because I've started doing it all over the car, but a good reminder.

I use nail polish across the interface of the nut and bolt threads or across the bolt head and the component into which it's bolted. That way, if anything moves, the polish cracks and it's very obvious.

With the thought of using that, I'm definitely leaning more to using blue.

[R. Pare]

We always used and recommended Blue on the Citations, simply because it worked flawlessly, and you could remove the suds without having to break out the torch.

[EricP]

The paint pen idea is a really good one, Gary.

I might have remembered to do it because I've started doing it all over the car, but a good reminder.

I use nail polish across the interface of the nut and bolt threads or across the bolt head and the component into which it's bolted. That way, if anything moves, the polish cracks and it's very obvious.

With the thought of using that, I'm definitely leaning more to using blue.

I've been using Cross Check Torque Seal. Got it on amazon.

https://itwprofessionalbrands.com/11...ndicator-paste

I suppose a paint marker might work as well...

[Jon Jeffords]

.....and you could remove the suds without having to break out the torch.

You read my mind Richard: its the Friday of a long Labor Day weekend, the Harleys are rolling into Milwaukee to celebrate the 115th anniversary, and its just about time to remove some suds (from their mugs).

[alangbaker]

We always used and recommended Blue on the Citations, simply because it worked flawlessly, and you could remove the suds without having to break out the torch.

I've been using Cross Check Torque Seal. Got it on amazon.

https://itwprofessionalbrands.com/11...ndicator-paste

I suppose a paint marker might work as well...

This is one of the few products I've ever seen that is cheaper from Pegasus...

You read my mind Richard: its the Friday of a long Labor Day weekend, the Harleys are rolling into Milwaukee to celebrate the 115th anniversary, and its just about time to remove some suds (from their mugs).