pressure plate mounting bolts problems

[Larry" <rocco16v@netzero.com (Larry)]

Hey, guys, Locktite is an anerobic thread locker.  It doesn't "set up"
before it's installed. Put it on clean threads and screw the bolt into clean
threads.....
Only in the absense of air, does it harden.

Larry
----- Original Message -----
From: T Berk <tberk@mindspring.com>
To: Dan Miller <legalizit@hectorite.i-p.com>
Cc: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Monday, July 29, 2002 11:36 AM
Subject: Re: pressure plate mounting bolts problems


> Dan Miller wrote:
> >
> > I have replaced my pressure plate mounting bolts once already an
dtorqued them down to proper specs with loctite, and they're backing out
again.  Anybody out there have any experience with this problem? its an mk2
16v 5 speed (of course) .  please email response to
legalizit@hectorite.i-p.com because im having problems with my subscription.
thanks
> >
> > Dan Miller
> > 88 Scirocco 16 valve
> >
> > [_][XX]==w==[XX][_]
> > --
> >
>
>
> Are you reusing the old bolts or new bolts? If old bolts (at this point
> get new ones) are you letting the locktite harden up a bit 1st? Let it
> set to a tackiness 1st.
>
> Also, be sure you spray some carb cleaner in the threads 1st (drain the
> oil from the block) to get the holes real nice and dry and clean.
>
> Am I missing anything folks?
>
> good luck,
> TBerk
>
>
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