Okay...…….....maybe I deserve to be laughed at for this...….and I should have known better.
I just renewed my brake system on my 712. Not every single aspect of it, but a lot of new parts.
When I put it all back together I forgot to put Loctite on the bolts that secure the wheel cylinders. I should have known better as I suspected it was used on the old bolts that came out. (I used new bolts and washers)
I further confirmed the fact it is supposed to be used as I read the repair manual after I put it all together. After I put it together. duh
Okay quit laughing.
If anybody wishes to comment after you quit laughing please do.
Really I just want to have somebody tell me to re-do the oops mistake. And the reason why Loctite is used in this case.
Wheel cylinder bolts
Re: Wheel cylinder bolts
Loctite is not absolutely necessary with a lock washer and torqued to specification.
It's more of a belt and suspenders thing.
It's more of a belt and suspenders thing.
Puller: 71' 710K 2.7L EFI aka Mozo
Follower: Sankey MK 3, 3/4 Tonne
Rescue Pinz: 73' 712MK
Driver: Ron // KO0Q
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Rescue Pinz: 73' 712MK
Driver: Ron // KO0Q
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Re: Wheel cylinder bolts
Agreed. If you're really worried, you'd safety wire them, but I'm with rmel, with proper torque and lockwashers they're not going anywhere.
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Re: Wheel cylinder bolts
Thanks for the replies.
It puts my mind at ease a bit.
I'm not an auto mechanic by trade. And I don't pretend to know everything. So glad this website exists for so many reasons
Probably time to donate $ again to the site on that note.
It puts my mind at ease a bit.
I'm not an auto mechanic by trade. And I don't pretend to know everything. So glad this website exists for so many reasons
Probably time to donate $ again to the site on that note.