Do I need to apply some sort of glue or thread seal when refitting the caliper bolts?

1. user_18250 Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Swadlincote Posts: 1185 2003 Black VTR

   #1 21st September 2010, 23:52

   As title says is this absolutely necessary or just recommended?
   
   Obviously I will be doing the bolts up to the specified torque setting.
2. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

   #2 22nd September 2010, 00:33

   its personal choice really. i did my apprenticeship with ford motorsport and we had to thread lock everything. for the price it costs for a large bottle £8 from halfords its worth getting into the habbit of using it on everything just stops bolts and nuts from vibrating loose. as with breaks never do them to manufauturers torque setting u do them as tight as possible all the time every time.
3. user_18250 Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Swadlincote Posts: 1185 2003 Black VTR

   #3 22nd September 2010, 08:47

   Thanks mate. Anyone else got anything to add?
4. Steve Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 19910 CW Honda Integra DC5

   #4 22nd September 2010, 08:53

   I never do, never had any issues.
   Can thread lock them if you want, its cheap as a mo fo to buy.
5. Aly Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2007 Sunderland Posts: 10341

   #5 22nd September 2010, 09:36

   A good trick people in my family do is a bit of nail polish on the end of the thread.
6. user_36879 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Ascot Posts: 4619 Mint 106 rallye, Saxo VTR

   #6 22nd September 2010, 09:39

   i used that thread ock stuff but only beacuseit was there its fine to do without!
7. Mikol Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 Somewhere between Bedford and Brixworth Posts: 2373 106 XS 16v Driveway Ornament

   #7 22nd September 2010, 13:26

   Don't need to.
   
   Just do them, and I quote, 'fucking tight'
8. PhillipM Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Rotherham Posts: 82

   #8 23rd September 2010, 14:49

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by bedford126 As with breaks never do them to manufauturers torque setting u do them as tight as possible all the time every time.

   That's incredibly bad advice.
9. sax0gal Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 279

   #9 23rd September 2010, 15:08

   just a precaution i suppose
10. es_shoes_rock Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2007 Staffordshire Posts: 303 Saxo Furio 306 D-Turbo Peugeot 106 XSI Saxo VTS

    #10 23rd September 2010, 15:46

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by bedford126 as with breaks never do them to manufauturers torque setting u do them as tight as possible all the time every time.

    your fucking stupid mate....
    
    
    
    but anyway thread lock isn't required, but i tend to do it these days as one of my caliper bolts did fall out! so its just nice to know
11. PhillipM Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Rotherham Posts: 82

    #11 23rd September 2010, 17:19

    The thread lock is pretty much a 'just in case' method because of the vibration and heat that can be encountered, it definately doesn't hurt though...
12. lharrowing Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2008 norwich Posts: 941 Citroen Saxo Westcoast MK1

    #12 24th September 2010, 00:17

    ive always been told to use a very small emulsion paint opposed to thread lock as it does the same thing but will come undone although if you dont use masses of thread lock should be fine dont be using any glue though hahaa
13. PhillipM Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Rotherham Posts: 82

    #13 24th September 2010, 03:42

    Thread lock'll come undone, it's full of lubricants, and it'll cope with a little oil and muck and still stick, paint won't!
14. user_10473 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 Swansea Posts: 4946 Bianca White Peugeot 106 S2 Rallye, Saxo VTS

    #14 24th September 2010, 07:37

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by lharrowing ive always been told to use a very small emulsion paint opposed to thread lock as it does the same thing but will come undone although if you dont use masses of thread lock should be fine dont be using any glue though hahaa

    As said, thread lock will come undone. It's stud lock which pretty much glues stuff in place.
    
    And who's the idiot that thread locks everything and overtightens bolts? Overtightening a bolt can be just as bad as undertightening one.