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Author:  fishon!! [ Sat May 28, 2011 3:23 pm ]
Post subject:  loctite

i know theres different kinds for different applications but i dont know about any of them. i got a set screw on my u-joint that keeps comin out. i lost 2 keys with that shit today. not fun puttin a key in when u cant get outta the boat. i even had them dam things torqued down as much as i could, but definitely not to the point of stripping threads.. whats yalls bets suggestion to keep these set screws down and tight?

oh, and it only seems to be the one at the crasnkshaft, not bad at the driveshaft. ima loctite them both, but thought that was kinda wierd.

Author:  Team Camo [ Sat May 28, 2011 3:51 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: loctite

Use the blue medium strength. It'll be strong enough to keep em from lossening up, but you'll still be able to remove em when you need to.

Author:  Woodiebuster [ Sat May 28, 2011 3:55 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: loctite

I've heard of a few people that had that problem, they tack welded the set screw to the u-joint and never had any more trouble.

Author:  fishon!! [ Sat May 28, 2011 3:59 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: loctite

is the red stronger? i shouldnt have to remove them much, but definitely dont wanna tack em. what exactly is the PROPER way to apply it? just a dab or coat the whole screw?

shoulda thought to ask that before.. sorry..

Author:  Team Camo [ Sat May 28, 2011 4:06 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: loctite

They all come in a red bottle, but I've always used the med strength for everything. Not sure what color the super strength or extra strength (or whatever they call it) is. To use it, simply clean both the bolt & the nut (or in this case the bolt & the threads in the u-joint), put a drop or 2 on the bolt, screw it in & torque it down.

Author:  fishon!! [ Sat May 28, 2011 4:13 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: loctite

thank you very much mr. camo. i will try that

Author:  T-Bubba [ Sat May 28, 2011 4:30 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: loctite

yep use the blue...

the red will not give as easy and might strip the head on your set screw.

Author:  autogateman [ Sat May 28, 2011 5:24 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: loctite

that screw is supposed to be saftey wired in place. is there a hole going throught the head of it?

Author:  lastchance [ Sat May 28, 2011 7:44 pm ]
Post subject:  loctite

If in the future you need to remove a bolt or screw with locktite on the threads heat it a little with a torch it will make it easer to remove! And the blue IMO works the best.

Author:  lastchance [ Sat May 28, 2011 7:45 pm ]
Post subject:  loctite


Author:  fishon!! [ Sun May 29, 2011 8:38 am ]
Post subject:  Re: loctite

its a homebuilt motor, i dont have a set screw like that

Author:  kibb [ Sun May 29, 2011 12:27 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: loctite

Make it into one.

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