Loctite or Anti-seize for Sasquatch rings?

[broncosor]

I am having my beauty rings powder coated.
I am a noob with that kind of things please educate me:
- there is yellow loctite on the screws, should I remove it and if yes what kind of product?
- I got both blue loctite and anti seize at Home Depot. Which should I use? I have seen in a different thread that we should use anti seize. That means no loctite at all? Is there not a risk for them to come loose with vibrations?

Thanks

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[Nolabel]

I am having my beauty rings powder coated.
I am a noob with that kind of things please educate me:
- there is yellow loctite on the screws, should I remove it and if yes what kind of product?
- I got both blue loctite and anti seize at Home Depot. Which should I use? I have seen in a different thread that we should use anti seize. That means no loctite at all? Is there not a risk for them to come loose with vibrations?

Thanks

Depending on the wheel and hardware would determine using some anti seize or nothing at all. I'd personally use just the smallest amount of anti seize myself on aluminum.

 

[Raptor.Tremor.Bronco]

I've been using antiseize for my Raptor for many years. I don't remember the wheels having thread locker from the factory back then. I don't see a reason for it. Antiseize has definitely been a lifesaver

 

[dcaero]

Removed my bad advice.

 

[Blaven]

I didn't use anything when I reinstalled. And I don't think you'd want red lock loctite on there unless you never want to take them off again.

 

[gtx_bronc]

stainless steel bolts into aluminum = always use anti seize

if you dont you risk galling and having to extract them. Put them in slow - dont use power tools or the speed creates heat and can cause galling also.

 

[Roger123]

Anti-seize only, please do not use red Loctite, the bolt heads are made of cheezium.

 

[Dom]

I recently had my rings powder coated as well. I started to remove the yellow loctite and grew tiresome of it so stopped. When reinstalling I found that the ones that had a lot of leftover yellow loctite were difficult to install. I would say pick away the ones with a hefty amount and then use a drop of red loctite when installing. If it feels too hard to torque down, pick away some more of the yellow loctite and try again.

With that said, removing all the yellow and using a drop of red is the correct way to go.

Is this one of those "let's see him do it, and see how it goes" posts? LOL.

 

[gtx_bronc]

I recently had my rings powder coated as well. I started to remove the yellow loctite and grew tiresome of it so stopped. When reinstalling I found that the ones that had a lot of leftover yellow loctite were difficult to install. I would say pick away the ones with a hefty amount and then use a drop of red loctite when installing. If it feels too hard to torque down, pick away some more of the yellow loctite and try again.

With that said, removing all the yellow and using a drop of red is the correct way to go.

Is this one of those "let's see him do it, and see how it goes" posts? LOL.

seriously - OP read this Bolt Depot - About Thread Galling

 

[cigartexan]

I recently had my rings powder coated as well. I started to remove the yellow loctite and grew tiresome of it so stopped. When reinstalling I found that the ones that had a lot of leftover yellow loctite were difficult to install. I would say pick away the ones with a hefty amount and then use a drop of red loctite when installing. If it feels too hard to torque down, pick away some more of the yellow loctite and try again.

With that said, removing all the yellow and using a drop of red is the correct way to go.

NO!!!!! Red loctite requires heat to break loose. Blue is what should be used if anything. The yellow is factory applied loctite and would have been fine. Loctite Red or Pink will bind too strong to the aluminum and could damage if not properly heated. Be careful taking those off!

 

[dcaero]

Fair. Bad advice. Learned something new today.

 

[broncosor]

seriously - OP read this Bolt Depot - About Thread Galling

So from the article anti seize will prevent galling which is good but what about the screws coming undone with the vibrations? It seems that adding a lubricant to a screw will make it unscrew easier
Can’t we apply both blue loctite and anti seize?

 

[Oldhippie]

I would not worry about them loosing, they really have no stress on them...use anti-seize! And torque correctly.

 

[Lifeliberty]

So from the article anti seize will prevent galling which is good but what about the screws coming undone with the vibrations? It seems that adding a lubricant to a screw will make it unscrew easier
Can’t we apply both blue loctite and anti seize?

Tension keeps the screws in. Use proper torque

"Can’t we apply both blue loctite and anti seize?"
You CAN, but don't do that. And probably never admit to anyone you asked that question

 

[Gtrekker]

Abs

I didn't use anything when I reinstalled. And I don't think you'd want red lock loctite on there unless you never want to take them off again.
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Tension keeps the screws in. Use proper torque

"Can’t we apply both blue loctite and anti seize?"
You CAN, but don't do that. And probably never admit to anyone you asked that question

Absolutely...Do not use Red loctite, you will strip the bolts trying to remove... Blue should be the strongest I would suggest.

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