control arm threadlocker?
Racer
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From: Roselle IL
No threadlocker necessary with Rubber bushings. I did my poly's without threadlocker and they started backing out after only a few miles. I wouldn't consider anything but red. by sure to clean the threads, including the female threads. I used laquer thinner with lots of Q tips. I don't know how will it will hold, as I just did it.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Minneapolis, Mn USA
No threadlocker necessary with Rubber bushings. I did my poly's without threadlocker and they started backing out after only a few miles. I wouldn't consider anything but red. by sure to clean the threads, including the female threads. I used laquer thinner with lots of Q tips. I don't know how will it will hold, as I just did it.
I think your talking about the bushing lock screws at the ends of the shafts-where if you have poly bushings, you would use red locktite.
Anyone?
Drifting
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From: Oak Ridge NC
Racer
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From: Roselle IL
I don't believe so. Bolts assembled with that much torque rarely require lock-tite unless there is some type of force trying to unscrew them or there is a heavy vibration.
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Apr 2001
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From: Minneapolis, Mn USA
Alright guys-thanks. No locktite and I used rubber bushings-not that that makes any effect for the frame bolts.
I was amazed when I pulled the lower CA bolts out, the heads were dirty but the bolts themselves and all the threads looked brand new, like the day they were put in. Something to be said about a Southwestern car. My car spent its first 20 years in Anahiem Ca.
Brent..
I was amazed when I pulled the lower CA bolts out, the heads were dirty but the bolts themselves and all the threads looked brand new, like the day they were put in. Something to be said about a Southwestern car. My car spent its first 20 years in Anahiem Ca.
Brent..