beadlock bolts ?
#1
JK Junkie
Thread Starter
beadlock bolts ?
hi.. i was changing out tires on my spyderlock beadlocks... since i had everything apart i was wondering if it was a good idea to put anything on the beadlock bolts ? antiseze..or alittle thread locker ? not sure ... the bolts seemed alittle corroded when i took them out..and a few where kinda tough to get loose... i just figured since i had them apart now would be a good time to add anything if needed.. thanks alote
#2
I usually run a little anti-seize compound. Not sure that it is necessary though, but since the wheels see water, I thought it was cheap insurance. Since I have run beadlocks on my daily drivers for years, I am religious about checking the torque on them regularly and have never bothered with loc-tite on the threads. Maybe someone else will chime in with a "why I run thread lock compound".
#3
JK Super Freak
I put anti-sieze on my Spyderlocks since the bolts and inserts were pretty corroded after one winter with nothing protecting the bolts. I figure it's a good corrosion prevention and makes getting the bolts back out easy. I torque check mine once a month and they haven't lost torque in the last 8 months, when I took the bolts, inserts, and beadlock rings out and cleaned everything up.
#4
JK Junkie
Thread Starter
cool thanks for the info.. yeah mine are pretty corroded also..so I'm gonna take your advice and put some anti-sieze on them..is ok to use the same bolts inserts even if they are corroded alittle ?
#6
JK Super Freak
Originally Posted by blockrockin
cool thanks for the info.. yeah mine are pretty corroded also..so I'm gonna take your advice and put some anti-sieze on them..is ok to use the same bolts inserts even if they are corroded alittle ?
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#10
JK Enthusiast
I use a very small amount of anti-seize on my Trailready's and torque them to 15 ft lbs. I recheck them every few months, but they don't seem to be loosening up.