Loctite 270 or 2701

Dog Tyred · Post by **Dog Tyred** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 10:37 pm

Sorry to be a pain but does anyone know where I can buy Loctite 2701 or 270 over the counter. Ive bought some stainless bolts to replace the original plated ones holding on my brake discs and the chappie recommended I use the above products to fix em in. An internet search just brings up places that only sell it via the web.

Or can anyone advise if 271 is suitable for fixing brake disc bolts in place??

Nu2

Blackal · Post by **Blackal** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 4:32 am

Don't use 270 - it is high yield studlock

You want a low/medium-yield nutlock, that provides reasonable resistance to creeping, while providing lubrication to the stainless steel while assembling/torquing the bolts.

I would recommend Loctite 243

http://68.72.74.108/PRODUCTS/243.htm

Al

Phil K · Post by **Phil K** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 9:24 am

Nu2 - If you are stuck

I can offer you an equiv to 243 which is an oil resistant removable nut grade. Am away from the office till Monday though.

Phil

Cobbster · Post by **Cobbster** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 8:30 pm

Hi nu2,
I rang loctites research labs to ask a very simmular question. They told me that there is very little difference between 2701 and 270. They advised me that I could use either for the same application. I then rang BMW who advised me that If I was replacing my disc bolt, which I was, then 243 was the best option and that they use that grade themselves.

Cheers, cobbster

Dog Tyred · Post by **Dog Tyred** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 10:51 pm

Cheers fellas....Straight from the horses mouth..as it were

Loctite 243 it is then.
Now....does anyone know where I can buy 243 over the counter (on a Saturday

mdouglas · Post by **mdouglas** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 8:46 am

Maplin sell a range of loctite equivalents (same stuff, different manufacturer).

minivin · Post by **minivin** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 4:03 pm

Ebay sorted me

Got more than I could ever need

Dog Tyred · Post by **Dog Tyred** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 7:20 pm

minivin wrote:Ebay sorted me

Got more than I could ever need

Loctite envy

Hmmmm....think fleabuys the way I shall have to go. Just hoped to get the job done this weekend....hey ho

I'll have to change the gearbox oil and the battery instead...and no before anyone asks, not change them for each other but fit new instead of old

or I could just go out for a ride instead

minivin · Post by **minivin** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 11:30 pm

oh I did enjoy the battery change on mine two months ago, the myth of BMW designing their bikes by hanging the battery from the roof is very much true!

oyster · Post by **oyster** » Sun Sep 02, 2007 6:12 am

oh I did enjoy the battery change on mine two months ago, the myth of BMW designing their bikes by hanging the battery from the roof is very much true!

... which is a primary task for changing the fuel regulator!