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Disc bolts
Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2004 7:48 am
by Skint
Having overhauled my front calipers, it looks like i maybe in for another set of front discs, will use the racing ones not the OEM pup..
I know that BMW have a love affair with loctite, but has anyone put back the front disc bolts without loctite on the threads??? Is there frequent tightening, that would be no biggy as i service every month.. So whats the score, as i hate loctite appart from on the pivot threads..
Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2004 8:44 am
by Jason M
I've never used Loctite on the front disk bolts, and they've never come loose - not necessary IMHO
Jason
Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2004 12:12 pm
by Skint
what usual milage are you throwing up jason?? Did you tighten and then leave...?
Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2004 9:06 pm
by stempy
BMW use loctite to cover their arses not necessarily because it's needed.
Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2004 10:07 pm
by minivin
I used 243 or what ever it was as it was the only Loctite thread-lock I had, nuffink 'appened yet in 1k miles
Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2004 7:11 am
by Jason M
Skint wrote:what usual milage are you throwing up jason?? Did you tighten and then leave...?
I've done about 65k in the last couple of years and only ever had the calipers off to change the pads or the front tyre. I've not torqued them up and they've never been a problem.
Mine seem to produce their own 'Rust-tight' to keep themselves from falling out
Jason
Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2004 8:25 am
by Skint
Ok will use this approch, cheers mutchly... One thing though, do loctite the Pivot threads, as these do vibe loose..