430 Air box screws keep loosening up

Common
Use some 243 blue loctite

 

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Use blue

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I suggest just dragging a file over a couple of the threads to give them some grip.

 

A very small amount of blue locktite. If you use too much, even the blue stuff, you won’t get it loose.


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Dont normally come loose

 

I had my rear engine bay panels rattling a bit

Took the screws out, cleaned them, reinserted with a drop of orange loctite and everything was solid

I had to remove them again for a different job, they came out with a touch of force (they were snug which was good), cleaned the threads, re-inserted again with a drop of orange, all standing pat.

 

I thought Loctite only comes in purple, blue, red and green. Permatex Orange?


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Apologies, yes, Permatex Threadlocker orange

 

I have same issue. definitely common. In fact, almost all the fasteners back their rattle out! And I have all the carbon panels so I'm very reluctant to snug too much. Flate Plane Crank FTW!

 

Hear you

I used a liquid electrical tape from harbor freight (also good for repairing cracked rubber wires harnesses, several layers) on the underside of the washers to avoid scratches, and the permatex allows you to get it just tight enough to avoid rattling without having to overtighten

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Thanks bro, I didn't know the Permatex Orange even existed ... Ordered it and received it. TY!

Ray

 

A friend with a Stadale had his come loose on the track. Air filter came out and caught fire. Next thing he knew was the marshall's flagging him quite expectantly. Burned the engine and bonnet pretty good before they got it out. I check mine all the time. Maybe, I'll locktite for peace of mind.

 

Thanks for the timely ― in my case ― heads-up of those screws. Did a reasonableness test and found loose ones. Used the info about Pematex Orange when reinstalling.

Ray

 

Nice!

Recommend cleaning the crews of the old permatex when you remove and reinsert next time for proper fitment.

They go in much easier and will seal better.

I actually used a razor blade to get them clean

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Titanium screws for the win and never had problems with anything coming loose
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Nice. Where did you source them?

Ray

 

Ahh, a man after my own heart! Details matter!

Ray

 

Ebay . They did all kinds of titanium screws

 

Thank you, sir!

Ray

 

Update, if you use the permatex threadlocker, use blue, med strength, prob better than orange (high strength)

Was tougher to get them out this time having made a really good seal

 

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Damn