Just a reminder for those who track their cars..... anti-seize everything, and chase all the suspension bolts with a torque wrench before each weekend. Only takes a few minutes.....
I found a few somewhat loose bolts on my car while chasing everything underneath the car. This is stuff that was torqued down before, but these cars have a habit of vibrating themselves apart over time, so its just a good idea to keep an eye on them. On the wheel studs, I clean them off after every weekend and reapply antizieze on the studs - just enough to coat the stud, nothing more.
I picked up a few tubes of this - <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.aedwis.com/torqueseal.html">http://www.aedwis.com/torqueseal.html</a><!-- m --> - should help me keep a better eye on what likes to come loose.
(09-25-2019, 03:18 PM)V1GiLaNtE Wrote: I think you need to see a mental health professional.
saftey wire is your friend 
--chad
please explain safety wire. i've heard about it many a time, but never seen it applied.
I Am Mike
4 wheels: '01 RAV4 (Formerly '93 Civic CX, '01 S2000, '10 GTI, '09 A4 Avant)
2 wheels: '12 Surly Cross-Check Custom | '14 Trek Madone 2.1 105 | '17 Norco Threshold SL Force 1 | '17 Norco Revolver 9.2 FS | '18 BMC Roadmachine 02 Two | '19 Norco Search XR Steel (Formerly '97 Honda VFR750F, '05 Giant TCR 2, '15 WeThePeople Atlas 24, '10 Scott Scale 29er XT, '11 Cervelo R3 Rival, '12 Ridley X-Fire Red)
No longer onyachin.
I'm not drilling all my damn suspension bolts for saftey wire.
It works in the same way a cotter pin does
(09-25-2019, 03:18 PM)V1GiLaNtE Wrote: I think you need to see a mental health professional.
oh fuck that
I Am Mike
4 wheels: '01 RAV4 (Formerly '93 Civic CX, '01 S2000, '10 GTI, '09 A4 Avant)
2 wheels: '12 Surly Cross-Check Custom | '14 Trek Madone 2.1 105 | '17 Norco Threshold SL Force 1 | '17 Norco Revolver 9.2 FS | '18 BMC Roadmachine 02 Two | '19 Norco Search XR Steel (Formerly '97 Honda VFR750F, '05 Giant TCR 2, '15 WeThePeople Atlas 24, '10 Scott Scale 29er XT, '11 Cervelo R3 Rival, '12 Ridley X-Fire Red)
No longer onyachin.
doesnt take much extra time when you are already doing suspension work and have the bolts out
Most motorcycle track days require safety wire on anything carry fluids.... race bikes get safety wired everything.
I've got the torque seal stuff, too. I use it on all my aeroquip fittings and it works great.
Loose nuts own j00.
When it comes to Ryan Jenkins, the story ends with me putting him in the wall.
2009 Speed Triple | 2006 DR-Z400SM | 1999 CBR600F4 | 1998 Jeep Cherokee
-Ginger
.RJ Wrote:I'm not drilling all my damn suspension bolts for saftey wire.
It works in the same way a cotter pin does
Not exactly. Mike, the bolt heads or nuts have holes drilled through them. You string the safety wires through it. The wire is twisted using safety wires pliers and usually attatched to another nut/bolt. If your attatching two together, you would use a "Z" pattern. you connect them so that they are being pulled tight.
Here is a good graphic ![[Image: swpatterns1.gif]](http://www.whizwheels.com/Tips/Graphics/swpatterns1.gif)
I have alot of experience safety wiring F-16's.
very interesting, thanks!
I Am Mike
4 wheels: '01 RAV4 (Formerly '93 Civic CX, '01 S2000, '10 GTI, '09 A4 Avant)
2 wheels: '12 Surly Cross-Check Custom | '14 Trek Madone 2.1 105 | '17 Norco Threshold SL Force 1 | '17 Norco Revolver 9.2 FS | '18 BMC Roadmachine 02 Two | '19 Norco Search XR Steel (Formerly '97 Honda VFR750F, '05 Giant TCR 2, '15 WeThePeople Atlas 24, '10 Scott Scale 29er XT, '11 Cervelo R3 Rival, '12 Ridley X-Fire Red)
No longer onyachin.
Marked up my rear suspension bolts tonight... this stuff is pretty easy to use, although it took a bit of practice to lay down a good 'bead' of the paint.
(09-25-2019, 03:18 PM)V1GiLaNtE Wrote: I think you need to see a mental health professional.
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