glasgow Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 There are many Loctite products.Never used any of them. I understand each one is for a special work, but, If I am to by one (or two) for basic general work on the Seven which one you suggest please.If the treated bolt is to be removed and will be reused, what to do with the remnant of the old Loctite:- apply a new layer on top of the old one- remove the old loctite (?use methylated spirit) before applying a new layer- no need to top up. One application will last for ever Thank you Ahmed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted May 16, 2016 Member Share Posted May 16, 2016 There's a long answer and a short answer. Medium/ Blue. Clean it off: I use a wire bush on a Dremel.Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlesElliott Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 For a Caterham, Loctite 243 is probably all you need. You can also get bearing lock and gasket etc, but probably not what you meant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revilla Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 243 has worked fine all round for me. As well as cleaning used threadlock off bolts, you can clean it out of holes and female threads by carefully running through them with an appropriate size tap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomB Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Or you can make a DIY tap with a suitable bolt and a couple of grooves dremelled into the thread of the bolt perpendicualr to the threads. I used this technique to clean up the threads of the fuel pump rivnuts mounts. They were so gummed up with old loctite the threads of the bolts were not engaging with the threads in the rivuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glasgow Posted May 17, 2016 Author Share Posted May 17, 2016 OK, so where in the car it is recommended to use and not to use Loctite please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlesElliott Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Not many places....Brake disc boltsCaliper boltsThrottle pedal(Caterham recommend if for the cage bolts I think, but I wouldn't use it there) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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