Witryna1 sty 2024 · I have always ordered new bolts. Thankfully I was able to. but I still have my old connecting rod bolts and an assortment of other bolts. I have not used high strength loctite on anything. I have used the Medium strength/ force moyenne on a number of different area's to include the valve cover bolts, vacuum pump bolts. and the other … Witryna11 lis 2024 · It is the PRELOAD and only the preload that prevents fatigue cycles and fractures on something like a rod bolt. Loctite is good for non-rigid connections, like soft gasketed joints. I use it between the rod/main bearings and the rod/block to help avoid spun bearings–along with the bearing crush on the high side.
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Witryna3 sie 2010 · Well I wish they made a cam bolt locking plate for my cam but mine is a oem factory type roller cam since my 350 block is a late model 1 piece rear main seal style. The bolt size is the same but are in closer. I use loctite on my bolts then torque them down in three steps. So far no problems. Witryna22 maj 2010 · Reputation: 0. Use LocTite on Bolts ????? Do you need to ever use LockTite (thread lock) on the car? I used it on the inner tie rods - but do you need to use it on bolts, such as the two knuckle to strut bolts, or tie rod to knuckle, or steering rack to cross member bracket bolts, or control arm bolts??? I swapped in a manual rack … looking forward to being with you
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Witryna19 sie 2015 · The connecting rod bolts are straight and un damaged , they do show fretting and aluminum plating on the shanks, indicating that the bearing cap had been sliding up and down for some time, what freaks me out is that nobody heard the motor knocking. ... Coat the bolt threads with Loctite PST, with maybe a little Never-Seez … Witryna10 maj 2015 · blue 2002 ALH 5spd Jetta. May 9, 2015. #1. In the bentley manual they say to replace practically every single bolt you remove. I personally think it's a bunch of bs and a money making ploy. I just give them a visual inspection and if they pass I reuse em. Will let you guys know if my axle nut comes flying off or anything else catastrophic. Witryna7 mar 2015 · Finger Lakes. Yes, and it's been my experience wrenching on cars,trucks tractors and such some bolts get "stiff" or work hardened from past over torquing. … hopsin actor