| Author | Message | ||
     Metaldude |
After powder coating my rims, I'm about to reattach my sprocket and brake rotors. I threw out my old screws per the shop manual instructions and ordered new ones. Those screws showed up with what looks like dried on locktite. My assumption that the torque values in the shop manual are wet (lubricated) torque values, but I can't find anywhere that is specifically called out. 1). Does anyone know if the values in the service manual are wet or dry? 2). What is that stuff on the rotor and sprocket mounting hardware? 3). Should I add some oil to lubricate the screws or just drive them in dry to the service manual specified torque values? I'm definitely thinking way too much about this... but I don't want to suffer from "warped rotor / brake pulsing" syndrome that seems to plague these bikes. | ||
| Hughlysses |
1) Dry, because Locktite won't work with a lubed bolt. 2) That's pre-applied Locktite (it's OK that it's dry). All of the "one use" fasteners on Buells are like this. My guess is they don't trust the mechanic to apply the right amount of Locktite so they do it at the factory. These are not true "one use" fasteners like some manufacturers use for head bolts and similar applications that actually stretch when torqued. IMHO you'd be fine re-using your old bolts as long as you apply Locktite properly. Many Badwebbers have done this without problems. 3) Don't oil; just torque. (Message edited by Hughlysses on April 15, 2011) | ||
| Teeps |
Actually all fasteners "stretch" when torqued. Here is some fastener insight: http://www.boltscience.com/pages/tighten.htm |
