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Mar 9, 2008 | 09:23 PM

HiVoltge

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Melting Slicks

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St. Jude Donor '08

Help - Tunnel Plate Install Question

Hi... I am replacing the stock tunnel plate with a 3/8's aluminum plate...
Question, should I use locktite on the bolts?? I'm thinking of using the Blue ( medium ) strength... I will be installing lock washers..
Any recommendations???
BTW when I removed the stock piece the factory bolts were barely tight and I could literally back them off with my fingers!!

Mar 9, 2008 | 10:12 PM

VettRick

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It probably wouldn't hurt anything to use medium LockTite.
Are you going to re-use the stock bolts?
I re-used mine and they were just barely long enough.
Rick

Mar 9, 2008 | 11:02 PM

HiVoltge

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Melting Slicks

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St. Jude Donor '08

I purchased longer bolts to accomodate the additional thickness of the aluminum & lock washer...

Mar 10, 2008 | 01:15 AM

lucky131969

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Quote:

Originally Posted by HiVoltge

I purchased longer bolts to accomodate the additional thickness of the aluminum & lock washer...

If you're using a lock washer, why to you need the loctite? Redundant......

Mar 10, 2008 | 02:59 AM

Speed Trap

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I always use locktite on just about everything. Comes from working on Harley's. It's just a bit of extra insurance that the nuts/bolts won't come loose.

Mar 10, 2008 | 06:11 AM

vettenuts

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I wouldn't, I didn't on mine and it was tight next time removed. Factory doesn't use it either. There are quite a few bolts, so removal next time with loctite will be fun.

Mar 10, 2008 | 10:42 PM

Brad@RevXtremeAutoSports

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Originally Posted by vettenuts

I wouldn't, I didn't on mine and it was tight next time removed. Factory doesn't use it either. There are quite a few bolts, so removal next time with loctite will be fun.

Mar 10, 2008 | 11:24 PM

rws.1

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From CCA's web page....
Tighten all tunnel plate bolts to 86 inch/pounds of ( that is jus tover 7 ft-lbs) torque, or 1/2 turn past snug. (Do not over tighten, you will strip these bolts.) In this case, extra tight does not add to product performance.