OK here's my 2 cents. If you use locktite the next time you try to back
the nut off it will loosen the stud. When you loosen the stud the
threads start to deteriorate then you are prone to having the stud pull
out at the most inopportune time. Don't ask how I know! I always install
thread inserts in aluminum especially in the trailing arms. I would go
with the locknuts.
Mike Munson
Snellville, Ga.
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-6pack@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-6pack@autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of Peter Macholdt
Sent: Thursday, November 21, 2002 2:57 PM
To: 6pack list
Subject: Trailing arm bolts- update
Spent my lunch looking through "How to Restore Triumph TR5/250& TR6" by
Williams. Low and behold, on page 140 he has a close up picture of a
trailing arm attached to a dummy frame. The caption suggests installing
the
bolts with the heads "looking at" each other.
A couple of responders recalled that they had some clearance problems
when
they tried this so we'll see.
Regarding the Loctite on the shaft to arm studs, I got 3 responses as
follows: use the blue Loctite/ use anti-seize/ use nothing. Not sure
what
I'll do.
Peter
'68 TR250
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