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05-04-2007, 04:57 PM
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Blue loctite
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is it normal practice to use blue loctite when bolting the u joint straps to the rearend yolk? thanks. Last edited by krue; 05-04-2007 at 09:14 PM. |
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05-04-2007, 05:02 PM
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The Crazy Machanic
Join Date: Jan 2007
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Re: Blue loctite
i never have used loctite on my ujoint straps i just bolt them back in.
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05-04-2007, 05:11 PM
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Re: Blue loctite
Many new trucks use Loctite on the u-joints..........
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05-04-2007, 05:41 PM
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Re: Blue loctite
It certainly wouldn't hurt. Just be sure NOT to use red Loctite...as blue is servicable and red is not.
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05-04-2007, 08:50 PM
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STILL PLAYS WITH TRUX
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Re: Blue loctite
I have for as long as i can remember
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05-04-2007, 08:55 PM
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Re: Blue loctite
Yeah, I would clean the threads and put a little blue on it. It won't hurt, and ya never know...
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