I'm istalling these covers with the lube lock gaskets & I have the bolt tightening pattern but my question is "Do I use locktite on the bolts and what should they be torqued to?

 

I just did my Riddler covers with lubelocker. I didn't use locktite and didn't see any mention of it, but I guess it wouldn't hurt to use a mild version. Anyway following their tightening pattern, I did 15 lb-ft first time and then 30 lb-ft the second time around. I think their instructions say 35 lb-ft but that is too much and is different from all of the other references I have seen.

 

Do not use thread locker or you risk breaking the bolts off when you try to remove them. You can use anti-seize if you want. The bolts don't have to be very tight. Torque no more than 25-30 ft/lbs.

 

I appreciate the info gents