mad dad
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| posted on 8/10/06 at 02:29 PM |
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Diff securing bolts loosening
Basically as above it seems every time i go out i have to retighten the 4 securing bolts located around the diff.........should i loosen off, apply
loctite and redo up??? any thoughts appreciated and is this common?? Thanks
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scoey m
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| posted on 8/10/06 at 03:23 PM |
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Not sure about common problem
not on road yet
On mine used thread loc + spring washers
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mookaloid
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| posted on 8/10/06 at 03:29 PM |
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Should not be coming loose every time you drive.
Are the bolts over stretched? or are the nuts just coming loose?
I have seen some use un identifiable threaded bar for diff mounting - if you have mild steel threaded bar then replace it with proper bolts as the
threaded bar is probably stretching and will fail.
Other wise use nylocs with loctite or nuts and spring washers with loctite.
Cheers
Mark
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mad dad
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| posted on 8/10/06 at 03:34 PM |
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I don't think they have stretched but not sure how i would know!!! (i'm new to this!!) they have nylocs fitted and on the other end to the
thread you need an allen key to hold while you tighten them. they tightem ok so think i might add loctite and see what happens...if not i suppose new
ones would be the next trial, thanks for your advice anyway good to know there's some help out there......andy
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smart51
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| posted on 8/10/06 at 03:35 PM |
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My diff is held in with nylocs. They haven't come loose in 4000 miles.
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jacko
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| posted on 8/10/06 at 06:14 PM |
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On the indy i only have two bolts about 200mm long they have never come loose in 3 years on the road
Jacko
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mad dad
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 posted on 8/10/06 at 07:23 PM |
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Definitely got 4 bolts holding a Cosworth LSD. Maybe its trying to climb out of the car!!! I will try loctite and hopefully this will cure it but
would have thought the nylocs would have held it on their own.........Cheers and hope its nothing else causing it...........
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 8/10/06 at 07:35 PM |
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Doesn't the Cossie diff use two long bolts about 12mm thick with nylocks ? Suspect yours may have the wrong bolts fitted?
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RichardK
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| posted on 8/10/06 at 07:51 PM |
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They were new nylocs weren't they... Just a thought
Regards
Rich
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wilkingj
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| posted on 8/10/06 at 10:24 PM |
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I agree on that as well... Use NEW Nyloc nuts.
NEVER re-use a Nyloc nut, especially on a Mission Critical component. ie Steering, Brakes, Transmission etc.
I had the same problem. Its new nylocs AND loctite as well.
Shouldnt cone undone then.
1. The point of a journey is not to arrive.
2. Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
Best Regards
Geoff
http://www.v8viento.co.uk
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