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Old 05-28-2009, 11:16 AM
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On to the question. I am gonna rebolt the face of my rims back to the hoops, but have old thread locker on the bolts.

I wanna know which products is best to remove the old thread lock before I bolt them back down. I tried wiping them off but it doesn't get off all the old thread lock.

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Old 05-28-2009, 12:43 PM
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I would not worry about it. I have a hard time taking that stuff off with solvent. Definitely put new locker on. It is not a part you want vibrating them off.
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If the thread compound is like superglue (CA), which some are, acetone sometimes works.
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Acoording to Loctite: the stuff polymerizes into a solid plastic that won't disolve.

I guess you need a wire brush and elbow grease.

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Originally Posted by SpitfireS,May 28 2009, 01:40 PM
Acoording to Loctite: the stuff polymerizes into a solid plastic that won't disolve.

I guess you need a wire brush and elbow grease.

Yep guess so, My arms hurt from all the sanding and cleaning and preping. LoL Oh well The other stuff wasn't eazy why would this
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Use a die that is the correct thread pitch to chase the old threadlock from the threads.
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Good call on that one also. Haven't used a die in a while !
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Dichloromethane

Good luck!
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