When to locktite?
Road Captain
Joined: Apr 2006
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From: Western Washington State
RE: When to locktite?
Here are a couple of links that may help explain what, where and when to allpy loctite products if no other direction is given in another document.
http://www.loctite.com/int_henkel/lo..._DoItRight.pdf
http://thirdshift.nu/portfolio/v3/pdf/mro_catalog.pdf
FBL
http://www.loctite.com/int_henkel/lo..._DoItRight.pdf
http://thirdshift.nu/portfolio/v3/pdf/mro_catalog.pdf
FBL
Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: North West Ohio
RE: When to locktite?
ORIGINAL: 2wheeler
Harley-Davidson sees fit to use locktite on the opposing-corner studs that secure the ECM to the electrical panel on the right side of the battery box. This causes the brass insert that is molded into the plastic electrical panel to spin in the plastic when you try to remove either of these mounting studs. Ask me how I know as well. I bought all new parts to replace and sure enough the brand new studs had thread sealer already on them. You may encounter this problem, as I did, if you are following the mounting instructions for a PCIII USB unit involving "cable tie" fixation. It's fine if you never need back in this location.
John Virginia
Harley-Davidson sees fit to use locktite on the opposing-corner studs that secure the ECM to the electrical panel on the right side of the battery box. This causes the brass insert that is molded into the plastic electrical panel to spin in the plastic when you try to remove either of these mounting studs. Ask me how I know as well. I bought all new parts to replace and sure enough the brand new studs had thread sealer already on them. You may encounter this problem, as I did, if you are following the mounting instructions for a PCIII USB unit involving "cable tie" fixation. It's fine if you never need back in this location.
John Virginia
Just installed a PCIII and I know this problem. My left side ECMbolt & insert just spins when trying to remove it. What is the best way to get it loose so I can repair/replace it? Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
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Mike
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From: Baton Rouge, LA
RE: When to locktite?
ORIGINAL: msbhvn
Is there a generalrule of thumb as to what should or should not receive locktite during assembly?
Is there a generalrule of thumb as to what should or should not receive locktite during assembly?
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2006
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From: Huntington,IN
RE: When to locktite?
LOL I just finished (1/2 hr ago)doing the maintenance section in the service manual. I did everything, changed oils , adjusted clutch ,cleaned air filter and everything else in that section.
Manual did'nt say to use any locktite and I never thought about it. I guess that will give me something to do tomorrow.
Manual did'nt say to use any locktite and I never thought about it. I guess that will give me something to do tomorrow.
Banned
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RE: When to locktite?
basically your service manual will indicate when and what loctite to use.
something else you might try for those NON- CRITICAL parts,
your wifes nail polish. and if it's in a place you can get too later,
saturate it with polish remover and will break loose easier.
The muffler bolts under bag, I believe you're pulling my leg here.
My old 01 flhtci the bolts were nut and bolt on my 06 the nuts are
welded to bracket. But either way remove saddle bag, undo the bolt
and put a dab locktite on it and reassemble.
something else you might try for those NON- CRITICAL parts,
your wifes nail polish. and if it's in a place you can get too later,
saturate it with polish remover and will break loose easier.
The muffler bolts under bag, I believe you're pulling my leg here.
My old 01 flhtci the bolts were nut and bolt on my 06 the nuts are
welded to bracket. But either way remove saddle bag, undo the bolt
and put a dab locktite on it and reassemble.
Advanced
Joined: Oct 2006
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RE: When to locktite?
ORIGINAL: fatboylust
Here are a couple of links that may help explain what, where and when to allpy loctite products if no other direction is given in another document.
http://www.loctite.com/int_henkel/lo..._DoItRight.pdf
http://thirdshift.nu/portfolio/v3/pdf/mro_catalog.pdf
FBL
Here are a couple of links that may help explain what, where and when to allpy loctite products if no other direction is given in another document.
http://www.loctite.com/int_henkel/lo..._DoItRight.pdf
http://thirdshift.nu/portfolio/v3/pdf/mro_catalog.pdf
FBL
Thanks for the loctite information. Should be very helpful for many of us.
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