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RE: Loctite your LST2 screws! - 9/23/2007 2:13:25 AM   
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I use the blue loctite because it comes apart a little easy then the red. I don't want any screws stripping. that is the worst, I would rather lose a screw then drill one out.


yeah, it's not too nice to have to do that, i don't think there is anywhere i'd use red threadlock besides the center CV driveshafts and maybe the clutch nut, all i have now is blue though

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RE: Loctite your LST2 screws! - 9/23/2007 5:18:29 AM   
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ORIGINAL: comerford2@msn.com

I use the blue loctite because it comes apart a little easy then the red. I don't want any screws stripping. that is the worst, I would rather lose a screw then drill one out.


yeah, it's not too nice to have to do that, i don't think there is anywhere i'd use red threadlock besides the center CV driveshafts and maybe the clutch nut, all i have now is blue though

I wouldn't even use red there... they don't have to hold too much... they're not carrying a lot of weight... blue has been just fine for me so far... haven't lost a single one after I loctited...

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RE: Loctite your LST2 screws! - 9/23/2007 7:27:09 AM   
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Status: offline 		I have to agree, BLUE is the way to go IMO cause its easy if you put it back together after fixing something and then it stuffs up and ya have to pull it down again. But RED for the drive shafts etc.

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RE: Loctite your LST2 screws! - 10/4/2007 2:19:17 AM   
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Status: offline 		I use only blue (med) threadlocker, imo there is no need for red unless you like stripping screws trying to remove them. Like smicko said, the only place red treadlocker could possibly be nesessary is on driveshafts, and for me blue works just fine for this also...

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RE: Loctite your LST2 screws! - 10/26/2007 5:45:57 PM   
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Status: offline 		for the muggy flathead screws that hold the servo tray on, i stripped the faces of 3 of those, and lost two stand offs with blue thread lock, from that i learned to put the screw through the chassis, then put thread lock on it, then screw it into the stand off, or just use a tiny bit of thread lock

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RE: Loctite your LST2 screws! - 11/6/2007 1:03:53 AM   
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RE: Loctite your LST2 screws! - 12/27/2007 1:20:38 AM   
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RE: Loctite your LST2 screws! - 12/31/2007 10:58:40 PM   
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Guys...it has become apparant that the factory did not loctite (thread lock) any screws. I have heard numerous people say that they are dropping their front drive shaft b/c the set screw did not have loctite on it. Has happened twice to me today. Have also had a tire go flying off.

LOCTITE YOUR SCREWS!


Im new to rc and wondered what u mean by loctite(ing) screws as i am getting a lst2 this is a concern. also what parts should i re-enforce as i am a serious basher... well i was untill i destroyed my last rc car (nitro sport) but that was my fault lol 20ft jump with diesel engine oil in shocks (bows head in shame) well i was in a hurry! anyway any ideas ppl!!?!?!?!

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RE: Loctite your LST2 screws! - 3/10/2008 8:22:32 PM   
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Status: offline 		Have they started Loctiting the screws from the factory yet?

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RE: Loctite your LST2 screws! - 4/8/2008 6:35:16 AM   
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Status: offline 		O.K. i have an aftershock and i need to do this?so what type of locktight do i buy and what screws need it and how much do i apply?i have never locktighted annything except stuff on my 1 to 1 scale rides and the bolts onmy real car are much larger and require much more lock from the lock tight.
so help me out folks,i have a really good lhs that has everything and i will be going there on wendsday so let me know,i dont want to loose annything.

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RE: Loctite your LST2 screws! - 4/11/2008 9:33:42 AM   
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Status: offline 		you should always make a habit out of checking your screws before and after you bash it .......

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RE: Loctite your LST2 screws! - 4/11/2008 5:19:21 PM   
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RE: Loctite your LST2 screws! - 4/14/2008 9:41:36 PM   
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Status: offline 		hey guys i was wondering how strong does red hold? i got both blue and red thread lockers and was wondering if i put red on the motor mounts will i be able to take the screws out or is it really permanent llike it says on the label?

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RE: Loctite your LST2 screws! - 4/14/2008 9:56:28 PM   
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Status: offline 		If you Use Red, Just remember to Heat it up (Solder Iron/Heat Gun/ lighter) before You Try to Remove the Screws

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RE: Loctite your LST2 screws! - 4/14/2008 10:00:26 PM   
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Status: offline 		hmm thanks i never new that before but just out of curiousity how would that help?

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