Loctite?

[TNT1]

I see all the disc brake components seem to be assembled using blue loctite. Can you use the red? Can you use any other anaerobic thread locker?

[intern]

This thread is locked. Tite.

BWAHAHAHA SLAP (I deserved that).

 

[Yang]

I just use nail varnish. Gold.

[Dr Drey]

I have used the medium-strength(red) loctite for the past few months

without any problems!

Used it on my rotors and rear suspension!

[SwissVan]

I see all the disc brake components seem to be assembled using blue loctite. Can you use the red? Can you use any other anaerobic thread locker?

 

Ja nee...

 

Yes No... You could use red.... but if you do make sure you use it sparingly, just a itsywheeneyballhair of a drop on the threads. Its meant to be used on stuff thats not going to be removed again lots of times, but as long as you durrent put on to much it wont be difficult to remove or eat damage the threads...

 

Used it for years (Red 271 i think it was) on my moto bikes, just cause my dad had a big bottle in the garage and moi could not afford to buy the right stuff.

 

 

 

SwissVan2009-04-27 12:39:13

[Climate]

I was always of the understanding that the red would simply dry hard, whereas the blue would remain more pliable ... but didn't know that red would eat into the threads?!

[SwissVan]

I was always of the understanding that the red would simply dry hard' date=' whereas the blue would remain more pliable ... but didn't know that red would eat into the threads?![/quote']

 

Sorry my bad....busy waiting for the dinner bell and made a typo, corrected my mistake.

 

Red could damage fine threads, small screws / bolts if it is applied to liberaly on a regular basis. If used with some DF it should be fine as long as its not the screws for your polar watch or of a similar size.

 

 

 

 

[TNT1]

And a drop of super glue on the threads during assembly?

[porky]

We use Locktite blue all the time in the engineering industry, its more of an adhesive than a threadlocker and as someone said, it remains slightly mallable when dry. Good for parts that may vibrate a lot.

 

That said you could use the red, the differance is minimal, and if you use the basic low strength red it wont do any damage to the threads.

 

..................super glue?? Not sure.

 

The advantage of Locktite is that it tolerates a bit of dirt / oil etc on the screw / nut  and still works well (sets) - super glue would require very clean surfaces to adhere, so Yah, if the parts are really clean it would probably work in the short term, but, I would spring for the Locktite!!