Mike,
I think you misunderstood my post. I would use the Loctite on the stud where
it goes into the aluminum only. The other side of the stud gets a nyloc nut.
Peter
on 11/21/02 3:47 PM, Mike Munson at fasttrs@mindspring.com wrote:
> OK here's my 2 cents. If you use locktite the next time you try to back
> the nut off it will loosen the stud. When you loosen the stud the
> threads start to deteriorate then you are prone to having the stud pull
> out at the most inopportune time. Don't ask how I know! I always install
> thread inserts in aluminum especially in the trailing arms. I would go
> with the locknuts.
>
> Mike Munson
> Snellville, Ga.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-6pack@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-6pack@autox.team.net] On
> Behalf Of Peter Macholdt
> Sent: Thursday, November 21, 2002 2:57 PM
> To: 6pack list
> Subject: Trailing arm bolts- update
>
> Spent my lunch looking through "How to Restore Triumph TR5/250& TR6" by
> Williams. Low and behold, on page 140 he has a close up picture of a
> trailing arm attached to a dummy frame. The caption suggests installing
> the
> bolts with the heads "looking at" each other.
>
> A couple of responders recalled that they had some clearance problems
> when
> they tried this so we'll see.
>
> Regarding the Loctite on the shaft to arm studs, I got 3 responses as
> follows: use the blue Loctite/ use anti-seize/ use nothing. Not sure
> what
> I'll do.
>
> Peter
> '68 TR250
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