Installing lift this weekend wondering if I should use locktite on bolts. Anyone use or not use for a reason thanks in advance for any help

 

What bolts specifically? Some should have Red, Some should have Blue, and some none at all....

Edit to add, when in doubt follow the lift directions

 

Depends on the bolts. I would not use Loctite on control arm or track bar hardware. Brake calipers: yes (blue) driveshafts: yes (blue) Wheel adapters: yes (red)

 

I used red locktite on jam nuts of my control arms and track bar. Everything is just tighten everything else is just checked regularly.

 

be careful the new red loctite. Its supposedly alot more permanent. The old red is not bad but the new is. I believe the new is 263 and the old is 262. Someone didnt believe this and before there race last weekend used the new red. He can not get the bolts of and may have to replace his yoke and cut the bolts off. He is going to try a breaker bar this weekend. From what our rep said it may be possible to remove the new red, but it will take around 300-400 degrees of heat...They made the point pretty clear to not use red unless its needed to not come off...

 

Actually, I use Never-Seize and torque them to spec in case I need to remove them (and recheck torque periodically). Saved my butt a few times.

 

Thanks for the info.

 

Track bars, shocks, control arms and other components use an all steel prevailing torque lock nut. Shouldn't come loose if tightened or torqued properly.

 

Torquing hardware serves two purposes: It tightens it so it won't come loose, and it ensure you don't tighten so much that you cause damage. Therefore my policy has always been to use it where the factory uses it. Which is to say, based on the factory service manual, almost nowhere. In fact, I've never seen LocTite mentioned in the FSM. However, you will find the occasional bolt in the parts breakdown that has the equivalent gel as part of the bolt. So, substitute LocTite if you are replacing that hardware with other than OEM stuff. If you are installing something that previously wasn't adjustable, such as a jam nut on a control arm, follow the instructions that came with the new hardware. In my experience installing probably several dozen lifts of a wide variety of brands, I don't recall any ever saying to use LocTite.

 

Awesome feedback thanks to all that replied