Shifter Cone Screw Keeps Loosening, Thread Locker or Worn? |
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Shifter Cone Screw Keeps Loosening, Thread Locker or Worn? |
Spoke |
Dec 6 2024, 07:30 AM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 7,104 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None |
Every 6 months I have to retighten the cone screw on the shifter. This time it came out real quick. I thought it might come out all together. I couldn't get 2nd without hitting reverse. The picture shows how much the screw backed out.
Not sure how much torque I applied but I was bending the allen wrench. Questions: Should I have thread locker on this? What is the torque required for the cone screw? Possible that the threads have been widened by repeated looseness? Why didn't they put a bolt through this to really lock the hub onto the shaft? TIA (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Attached image(s) |
VaccaRabite |
Dec 6 2024, 09:02 AM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,616 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
A small amount of blue loctite is all you need.
Though as buggered as those threads are I'd get a new screw. Zach |
930cabman |
Dec 6 2024, 10:50 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,780 Joined: 12-November 20 From: Buffalo Member No.: 24,877 Region Association: North East States |
A small amount of blue loctite is all you need. Though as buggered as those threads are I'd get a new screw. Zach (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I have a couple on the shelf for good measure. One time use, but a dab of blue Locktite will do the job |
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