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Jun 7, 2002 | 07:49 AM

hybrid901

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Bolts backing out

My downpipe bolts are backing out every week or so and my wastegate bolts come loose from time to time also. Does loctite make a high temp? What are you guys using to stop this?

Jun 7, 2002 | 07:52 AM

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Re: Bolts backing out (hybrid901)

i tightened the bolts on while they are still warm... i had this problem for the first week as well. also, after you tighten one bolt... the others become loose so you have to tighten every combination of them.

Jun 7, 2002 | 07:56 AM

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Re: Bolts backing out (sushibug)

What size bolts are best to use for the downpipe into the exhaust housing?

Jun 7, 2002 | 08:17 AM

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Re: Bolts backing out (hybrid901)

Loctite

Jun 7, 2002 | 08:19 AM

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Re: Bolts backing out (quikb20)

i bought a ceramic based high temp threadlocker that works really well. do a search for high temperature thread lock on google and you will find a few sources.