Suspension Pivot bolts

[mas2]

Do you put anything like loctite on the threads of suspension pivot your when you torque them up?

 

[teK--]

Clean with alcohol then loctite blue

 

[Flow-Rider]

I use the light stuff for alloy even if they're steel.

 

[pink poodle]

Don't forget to grease after you apply Loctite

 

[teK--]

Don't forget to grease after you apply Loctite

Chopsticks has infiltrated the forum!!!

 

[mas2]

Don't forget to grease after you apply Loctite

I know this is in jest but I was wondering if I should apply grease around the head of the pivot bolt to block water/crap getting into the bearings?

 

[mas2]

Clean with alcohol then loctite blue

Thanks!

 

[Oddjob]

I know this is in jest but I was wondering if I should apply grease around the head of the pivot bolt to block water/crap getting into the bearings?

Yes its a good idea. In fact its a good idea to grease the pivot bolt shank where the bearing sits, the bearing itself and the bearing seat in the frame with blue marine grease. I generally find its easiest to loctite the thread that the bolt threads into and to keep the bolt thread clean.

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[pink poodle]

Chopsticks has infiltrated the forum!!!

It's just common sense mate.

In all honesty I have only ever out Loctite one one pivot bolt. It just wouldn't stay tight without it. I do check the bolts every so often though.

 

[teK--]

Yes its a good idea. In fact its a good idea to grease the pivot bolt shank where the bearing sits, the bearing itself and the bearing seat in the frame with blue marine grease. I generally find its easiest to loctite the thread that the bolt threads into and to keep the bolt thread clean.

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Just make sure the loctite goes on the female thread then grease the bolt shank only. Otherwise the Loctite ends up on the bearing race, gluing it to the bolt and U would be up for a hell of a time getting it disassembled later.