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Locktite on caliper bracket bolts #2987591
11/21/21 05:36 PM
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I'm assembling the rear disc brakes on my 8-3/4. It's a kit from Dr Diff. His instructions say to add red Locktite to the caliper bracket bolts. Just wondering what everyones opinion is on this. The caliper brackets are aluminum. I always thought the red Locktite needed heat to be removed. Is this the best choice for aluminum? I've got blue I could use too. I just don't want to damage the aluminum brackets when taking it back apart in the future. Maybe it's not an issue but I just wanted to ask.

Re: Locktite on caliper bracket bolts [Re: burdar] #2987597
11/21/21 05:54 PM
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try using orange locktite holds like red,comes off like blue.Have been using it for close to a year with good results.You can order it at napa.

Re: Locktite on caliper bracket bolts [Re: burdar] #2987606
11/21/21 06:21 PM
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You are correct both red and purple locklite require heat for removal. Another option is to use blue as it doesn't require heat but will hold it.


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Re: Locktite on caliper bracket bolts [Re: burdar] #2987686
11/22/21 12:39 AM
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I use red all the time and never had to use heat to remove it. shruggy

I would follow the instructions from Dr Diff. He knows his stuff and the bracket bolts aren't removed often anyway for many brake systems.

Re: Locktite on caliper bracket bolts [Re: IMGTX] #2987692
11/22/21 01:39 AM
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Originally Posted by IMGTX
I use red all the time and never had to use heat to remove it. shruggy

I would follow the instructions from Dr Diff. He knows his stuff and the bracket bolts aren't removed often anyway for many brake systems.


Same here on red Loctite. The most times that I have had to use heat to remove a fastener is when someone uses the brown Loctite........................oops someone just informed me that's not brown Loctite....they said that's RUST blush laugh2

Re: Locktite on caliper bracket bolts [Re: A12] #2987787
11/22/21 12:24 PM
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"brown loctite"............. haha good one. never heard that before.
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Re: Locktite on caliper bracket bolts [Re: moparx] #2988025
11/22/21 09:22 PM
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I'm dumb. Had a brain fart. The brackets that attach to the housing are aluminum but there aren't any threads in them. The threads are in the steel brackets. I assembled them with red loctite.







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