eddy Posted April 25, 2016 Share I've never used locktite on a bicycle....can't think of any situation when I would even consider that....Some blue on the screws that mount the disk rotor, maybe. Robodog, Pure Savage, Danger Dassie and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheV Posted April 25, 2016 Share Some blue on the screws that mount the disk rotor, maybe.Yoh, I don't know, if you have a torque wrench and regularly maintain your bike, then I won't even put it there... Because the benefit of using it can cause way more hassle in the future as opposed to just applying the correct torque at regular checkups ahmedbadat, Long Wheel Base and Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted April 25, 2016 Share Not the first time this video has been shared... Use it, don't use it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCrY2w7lAlc  Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited April 25, 2016 by geraldm24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patchelicious Posted April 25, 2016 Share Yoh, I don't know, if you have a torque wrench and regularly maintain your bike, then I won't even put it there... Because the benefit of using it can cause way more hassle in the future as opposed to just applying the correct torque at regular checkupsIf you use locktite on every bolt, then you don't need a torque wrench... TheV 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor Buttox Posted April 25, 2016 Share If you use locktite on every bolt, then you don't need a torque wrench...My ignorance on this subject is immense, but I have to take my new bike in cos my headset keeps loosening, and I am going to insist they use that stuff. Patchelicious 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheV Posted April 25, 2016 Share My ignorance on this subject is immense, but I have to take my new bike in cos my headset keeps loosening, and I am going to insist they use that stuff.Probably a Spaz? Just kidding.... Don't know where exactly one would apply locktite to a headset... Because you have a pre-tensioner and stem bolts holding your headset together... What's getting loose goose? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor Buttox Posted April 25, 2016 Share Probably a Spaz? Just kidding.... Don't know where exactly one would apply locktite to a headset... Because you have a pre-tensioner and stem bolts holding your headset together... What's getting loose goose?I am actually not sure... I was extremely wet and muddy when the shop quickly tightened it for me so wasn't paying close enough attention. My fault. And the top bolt is gold and made from what looks like very soft metal. So don't want to muck it up by being a gorilla. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheV Posted April 25, 2016 Share I am actually not sure... I was extremely wet and muddy when the shop quickly tightened it for me so wasn't paying close enough attention. My fault. And the top bolt is gold and made from what looks like very soft metal. So don't want to muck it up by being a gorilla.That's what made me wonder...because the top bolt is just a pre-tentioner, the stem bolts clamp the forks and keeps it all together.... Check your stem bolts, fasten them equally in rotation, each a little bit at a time, not one at a time... No locktite needed anywhere near your stem, headset or bars... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbo_SA Posted April 25, 2016 Share Crisis, an excellent candidate for a Friday thread so early in the week???? I thought we only have Friday fight day on a Friday. Ive bought a bike from Cajees at a real good price almost 4 years ago, they asked to set it up for me and based on experience already from them I said Ill load it in my boot and do it myself.Pity you havent read all the threads on them already here. I'm sure this will continue tomorrow when bikehub wakes up, it is "Friday" after all for many, ;-) ChUkKy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Boab Posted April 25, 2016 Share Re headset, are you sure there's a spacer under the top cap sitting on the stem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor Buttox Posted April 25, 2016 Share That's what made me wonder...because the top bolt is just a pre-tentioner, the stem bolts clamp the forks and keeps it all together.... Check your stem bolts, fasten them equally in rotation, each a little bit at a time, not one at a time... No locktite needed anywhere near your stem, headset or bars...No, don't worry, the Loctite thing was just joking. Sounds like a terrible idea. I did tighten the other bolts but it has loosened again. Patchelicious 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patchelicious Posted April 25, 2016 Share No, don't worry, the Loctite thing was just joking. Sounds like a terrible idea. I did tighten the other bolts but it has loosened again.Should have seen if you could keep it going till Friday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Deon) Posted April 25, 2016 Share It's Cajees, it'll probably keep going for the rest of the year. Long Wheel Base, Captain Fastbastard Mayhem and Patchelicious 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloukrans Posted April 25, 2016 Share I reserve judgement until I hear Cajees side Long Wheel Base 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted April 25, 2016 Share No, don't worry, the Loctite thing was just joking. Sounds like a terrible idea. I did tighten the other bolts but it has loosened again.Send me your deets by PM and I'll come sort it out. Or whatever, group ride or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted April 25, 2016 Share I reserve judgement until I hear Cajees sideYou forgot the comic sans, boet TheV and Bloukrans 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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