Re: [Healeys] Threadlocking Armstrong Shock Bolts

[Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>]

I use blue Permatex with hardened ('grade 8') flatwashers under the bolt heads. 
 They never come loose--the hardened 
flatwashers exert greater clamping force (more surface area for same PSI)--and 
the threadlocker adds insurance. Plus, 
you're clamping a larger portion of the shock surface for more strength.  
Torque to 35ft-lbs.

Whatever you do, don't use lockwashers--they bite into the Zn/Al(?) shock 
bodies and loosen (I do use split lockwashers 
on the backside of the rear shocks, however).

Bob




On 12/3/2012 3:46 PM, Michael Hartfield wrote:
> Please give your learned opinions on what threadlocking materials should be
> used when re-installing the Armstrong Lever shocks on the BJ8
> Thanks,
> Michael
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