Torque Spec Question
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From: Danbury CT
Been using antisieze for years. Works for me. Brake calipers, shock bolts, primary and derby cover bolts and axles.
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From: Fanning Springs Florida
Ok, Ok, Ok, Guys. I ordered the book. My goodness, It is on it's way. lol... So that was going to be my next question. I am seeing use locktite, and use antisieze, so I can do this job tomorrow, which will be before my book gets here, what does the book suggest? I have both, and am willing to use either, or neither. Never knew Harley ownership would be so confusing. (meant as a joke by the way) But my choppers we just used locktite on everything that was not a nylock nut, due to the vibration from the metal to metal engine mount shook everything to pieces and nothing was safe.
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You can use either hand to seize or blue Loctite. I prefer anti seize on non similar Metals so they don't go all together blue will work too. The aluminum calipers are very delicate and can't strip out easily
Several years ago I read a few articles discussing torque and the use of anti seize, and based on those articles and the scientific tests they conducted, they concluded that there is no affect on torque, even at greater ft pounds, whether using anti seize or not. So, I've used anti seize in numerous applications, both vehicles and motorcycles, with not one issue. My 2 cents, ride safe!!
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I use Loctite or shellac on dern near ever fastener, and there are a few that I think are better with anti-seize. I've also read the opinions that torque is not affected by those, however, I do turn them to the low end of the range, generally.
That said, I don't get all freaky about torquing every fastener to just the perfect reading.
That said, I don't get all freaky about torquing every fastener to just the perfect reading.
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I use Loctite or shellac on dern near ever fastener, and there are a few that I think are better with anti-seize. I've also read the opinions that torque is not affected by those, however, I do turn them to the low end of the range, generally.
That said, I don't get all freaky about torquing every fastener to just the perfect reading.
That said, I don't get all freaky about torquing every fastener to just the perfect reading.
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Several years ago I read a few articles discussing torque and the use of anti seize, and based on those articles and the scientific tests they conducted, they concluded that there is no affect on torque, even at greater ft pounds, whether using anti seize or not. So, I've used anti seize in numerous applications, both vehicles and motorcycles, with not one issue. My 2 cents, ride safe!!
