Use that Loctite on everything!
Use that Loctite on everything!
Yesterday, the temps in Kansas City were in the mid/upper 50's, so I had to get the RK out for a run down the highway. I put about 100 miles on her, then stopped for some good barbque before going home. Sounds like a fun afternoon right? Well it was, up until I left the restaurant and got back out onto the highway and started to settle in at about 70 mph ... I stretched out my legs to the highway pegs... and that's when I discovered that my left peg was completely missing! I knew it was there when I parked at the restaurant, so I turned around at the next exit and went all the way back to the restaurant and started backtracking my route... Well, I found it on the road, but it had been run over several times so the chrome is completely pitted and scratched. So, looks like I'll be replacing my pegs now.
So, when I got home, I grabbed the peg on the right side and shook it to see if it was loose ... and it came off in my hand, the bolt was gone. I put those pegs on about two years ago and normally would have used Loctite, but apparently did not. These pegs were $60 for the pair, DAMMIT!
So, just a heads up, use that Loctite on everything.
Mike
So, when I got home, I grabbed the peg on the right side and shook it to see if it was loose ... and it came off in my hand, the bolt was gone. I put those pegs on about two years ago and normally would have used Loctite, but apparently did not. These pegs were $60 for the pair, DAMMIT!
So, just a heads up, use that Loctite on everything.
Mike
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In the commercial driving world it's called a "walk around" ... take the time ( periodically ) to check all the fasteners ... It could save you big money and more
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locktite cures with heat ( otherwise it stays gummy)
so great for motor parts
for other parts which don;t get that heat, I paint the threads with nail polish.
works great
Mike
so great for motor parts
for other parts which don;t get that heat, I paint the threads with nail polish.
works great
Mike
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Use that Loctite on everything!
I just put a pair of passenger floorboard covers but wouldn't you know it, the self tappers broke so I had to use nut and bolts.
I used selflocking nuts AND locktite. Over kill maybe, but I've lost to many custom parts in the past.
I used selflocking nuts AND locktite. Over kill maybe, but I've lost to many custom parts in the past.
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"LoctiteŽ Threadlocker Blue 242Ž is designed for the locking and sealing of threaded fasteners which require normal disassembly with standard hand tools. The product cures when confined in the absence of air between close fitting metal surfaces. It protects threads from rust and corrosion and prevents loosening from shock and vibration. LoctiteŽ Threadlocker Blue 242Ž is particularly suited for applications on less active substrates such as stainless steel and plated surfaces, where disassembly is required for servicing."
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heat actually is one of the few way to make loc-tite easier to remove...