Propshaft Bolts

[Lynn D. Brown]

Hey Guys,

I got the 10.8 Hex-head bolts for the Propshaft - tough to find. I also got some new stockers (they're cheap) in case I couldn't get a wrench on the big heads on the rear bolts.

I was able to get a wrench on the rears by turning the shaft once and torqued to 52 Ft-#'s. From the manual it seems to be the same Ft-#'s for the Frt & Back, which is a little surprising. Did U guys use washers or Threadlocker (Blue-Medium) or anything ?

 

[prosty]

I use loctite. Nothing has came off yet so it seems to work. 8)

 

[Lynn D. Brown]

Prop Bolts

Prop Bolts

Did U use the Red, real tight - or the Blue, Medium tight ? I've always been a little afraid of the Red - I FU'ed some Bilstein shock threads one time w it.

 

[prosty]

The Blue one.

 

[MadPSI]

Yeah, don't use red unless you're planning on using a torch to get them off... Red LocTite releases at about 400 degrees...

 

[SY2932]

Medium strength, Loctite 242, the blue stuff is what I sell in my sets. HTH's

Mike Campbell

 

[Blake]

Blue. Won't come out unless you want it to. I put it on, let it set up for a minute and then install it. Red....Use a torch or you'll snap the head off the bolt :evil: Not that I've done that 8)
GM has this orange stuff on Torque converter bolts.
I've used blue on them to and never had one back out or vibrate loose.
George