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7/11/2015 6:17pm
Let me first explain I am a computer guy who loves bikes and works on my own stuff. I'll be 40 next year, been doing this all my life. I've always used blue Threadlocker on my bikes when reassembling and the service manual called for it. During my last assembly, I ran out of Threadlocker and my wife's father (the garage I was working in) said he had some I could use. It was red threadlocker. I figured he's been a mechanic for 40 years, it should be fine. Well, last night I'm just scouring the Web and come across info about how strong red is, and that it's basically a permanent lock. Requires 100ft lbs of torque to remove in most cases, and can even cause smaller bolts (like the retaining plate bolts) to snap when trying to remove. Wtf do I do now? Is there some way to apply localized heat to these bolts and not the cases? Think a 1/8 drive impact would get them? They are all new bearings, but im sure ill have to replace the crank bearings again someday. I should have done my homework.
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