PROFILES2000

i am having a hard time keeping my bolts tight. it seems liek almost every other nite the bolts are coming loose. i am refering to the bolts that would hold the turbo to the manifold. anyone experience this and what was the best way to go about fixing this. i was under the impression that once a week they would loosen but **** i didnt think they would come all the way out.

PROFILES2000

by the way this is a rev hard manifold with a t3t4 on it

93LSivic

Maybe some threadlock? I forget which is which between the blue and the red. I know one is for a permanent lock and the other is used if you plan on pulling out the bolts in the future.

Pritos

wouldn't threadlock burn off? I'de say to use lockwashers.

u have a flexpipe?


[Modified by Pritos, 7:51 PM 4/9/2002]

AlphaKennyWun

I had this problem too. I used the red liquid header gasket stuff and its been fine since. Also get a flex pipe if you dont already have one. Lockwashers too. All three of these should end your problem.

PROFILES2000

ok ive tried loctite have a flex pipe so i guess that leaves me with just the loc washers. has anyone tried using studs? (someone brought that to my attention)

InfamousRS

What about using jam nuts? They will be a little harder to get off, but Im pretty sure they won't back them selves off at all.

PROFILES2000

but then again that would solve my problem i think when the time does come that i would want to take my current turbo off would be when i switch to a bigger turbo and couldnt use my manifold or downpipe anyway so.......

rtype11

dont use lock nuts with nylon inserts, they melt, use spring washers and grade 8 steel fasteners, not stainless because they expand at different rates, if possible use a torque wrench to apply the same force to each nut, less chance for them to loosen when hot/cooling down. never use red loctite on anything you may want to remove in the future.