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Jan 5, 2018 | 07:51 AM

#21

FMB42

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Bolts can, and often do, stretch whether you have loctite on the threads or not. Just because a fastener isn't loose doesn't necessarily mean that it's currently tightened to the proper torque specs.

Jan 5, 2018 | 07:56 AM

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cvaria

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Quote:

Originally Posted by FMB42

Bolts can, and often do, stretch whether you have loctite on the threads or not. Just because a fastener isn't loose doesn't necessarily mean that it's currently tightened to the proper torque specs.

that's why some are single use

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Jan 5, 2018 | 09:08 AM

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John Harper

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I replaced a lot of not critical fasteners with stainless steel. Not that expensive, just be sure to use anti-seize on the threads. It's worked for 27 years. I did not bother with the engine bolts as my engine is not painted, just the old bare metal color so they don't really stand out like on the painted engines.

John

Jan 5, 2018 | 10:56 AM

#24

lewk

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Originally Posted by HOTLAP

Remember that any fastener with locktite on it should not be retorqued during regular maintenance, as soon as you move a fastener with locktite on it you loose the holding power of the locktite and you will have bolts falling out all the time.

I noticed several of the Harley fasteners I bought in the past have a white strip around part of the thread. I asked the parts guy and he said "that white strip is thread lock, something like locktite". So then, with those fasteners I'd venture to say it's ok to retorque them.