When installing a new flywheel, is it recommended to use a product such as Loctite to secure the flywheel bolts? What is a safe amount of curing time?
Loctite on Flywheel Bolts
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If the curing time is not on the container then check Locktite's web site or call them.
There is no curing time needed for thread locker. the tension of the fastener holds the parts together, with or without the locker.
Originally Posted By: tom slick
There is no curing time needed for thread locker. the tension of the fastener holds the parts together, with or without the locker.
+1.
I could conjure up an oddball poorly designed joint where tension wasn't adequate to hold things together until the locker cured but that's unusual.
There is no curing time needed for thread locker. the tension of the fastener holds the parts together, with or without the locker.
+1.
I could conjure up an oddball poorly designed joint where tension wasn't adequate to hold things together until the locker cured but that's unusual.
I never have used locktite on flywheel or clutch bolts, but it is not a bad idea.
Assuming you're using Loctite 242 (blue) 24 hours is the cure time. If you need it to cure faster use primer 7471, it expensive though, about $40 a can. If you use primer you have about 3 minutes once you apply the Loctite to put the bolt in and torque it.
All that being said and as others have mentioned, don't worry about the cure time, the bolts stretch when you torque them and it is the tension created by the stretch that keeps everything in place. Loctite here is just insurance.
All that being said and as others have mentioned, don't worry about the cure time, the bolts stretch when you torque them and it is the tension created by the stretch that keeps everything in place. Loctite here is just insurance.
I have Loctite 242, but I wont have 24 hours to wait between installing the flywheel and driving. And the last thing I want is to open it back up because of a loose flywheel. So should I just avoid the Loctite in this case?
you don't need to wait for it to cure, it sets in 10 minutes and cures in 24 hours.
the bolt is not going to magically loosen because the loctite isn't fully cured.
the bolt is not going to magically loosen because the loctite isn't fully cured.
Originally Posted By: tom slick
you don't need to wait for it to cure, it sets in 10 minutes and cures in 24 hours.
the bolt is not going to magically loosen because the loctite isn't fully cured.
Really? Well, thank goodness you know a little something about magic. Because I was slightly concerned about that whole aspect. That and the vibration. Because vibration has been known to loosen bolts too, right?
Honestly, thanks for the info.
you don't need to wait for it to cure, it sets in 10 minutes and cures in 24 hours.
the bolt is not going to magically loosen because the loctite isn't fully cured.
Really? Well, thank goodness you know a little something about magic. Because I was slightly concerned about that whole aspect. That and the vibration. Because vibration has been known to loosen bolts too, right?
Honestly, thanks for the info.
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When installing a new flywheel, is it recommended to use a product such as Loctite to secure the flywheel bolts? What is a safe amount of curing time?
Yes, 1 hour and you can resume driving. If you are really anal wait 24 hours. I use loctite on everything that is considered a critical fastener.
When installing a new flywheel, is it recommended to use a product such as Loctite to secure the flywheel bolts? What is a safe amount of curing time?
Yes, 1 hour and you can resume driving. If you are really anal wait 24 hours. I use loctite on everything that is considered a critical fastener.
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