Brad I wouldn't use the locktite. To seal threads I would anaerobic sealer, stays soft if you can't find that then a light coat of Teflon thread sealer would work well too. The Teflon is readily available at your local parts house. Good Luck Wayne 66 Chevelle SS
> -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Interplanet Janet > Sent: Friday, June 28, 2002 10:40 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [Chevelle-List] Diff cover bolt installation > > > I'm doing a differential lube job tonight (stinky!) and when I > removed the cover bolts (after making sure I could get the fill > plug loose first) I found that orange RTV had been used as a > thread sealer but my service manual makes no mention of the > need for any sealer. Is this a common practice? Would > Loctite 242 (blue) threadlocker work just as well? > > FWIW it's an 8.5" 10-bolt on a non-Chevelle but I suspect the > cover bolt installation instructions are pretty much the same > for most GM rears. > > Brad O. > > ----------------------------------------------------- > To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html > To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ----------------------------------------------------- To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
