I think I will utilize the blue locktite. Thanks for all the great information

 

Use the blue. You won't be discouraged. Use red only for permanent installations.

 

Green is more permanent, red is high strength, and blue is like a lock nut.

 

As stated, blue is the one to use.

 

Just curious do any of you do occasional bolt checks? Ive always checked bolts on bikes, dirt bikes 4 wheelers, zero turns and just about everything mechanical on a regular basis. I do it on the Harley at every fluid change and any time Im working on bike just part of routine.

 

Either that or an aircraft locknut....EASY!!!

 

I am curious about doing bolt checks. If you decide to check a bolt that has Locktite I assume the proper process would be to remove it re locktite it and reinstall?

 

I just use a torque wrench (set at the lower end of the recommended torque range). If the bolt is good-to-go, the torque wrench will click (or otherwise indicate the proper torque value) without actually turning the bolt.

Not sure if this is the proper method, but it's worked for me.

 

I use torque wrench on some but most bolts I check by hand feel with ratchet not looking to crank on them but I have found many bolts starting to loosen over the years this way. Dirt bikes and zero turn are the worst even with Loctite find some bolts loosening. This winter I had much of bike apart and I did redo Loctite and retorqued most of the bike.

 

That's how I have always done bolt checks on all of my vehicles.