Rc8t steering block screws
#1
Rc8t steering block screws
Hey all. I am not sure if anyone else has had this problem but I keep losing the screws on the bottom of the steering blocks. I have tried loc tite. If I torque them down then I can't turn. Any thoughts on a way to keep these in?
#3
Tech Regular
Oh I can chime in here...
I was having the same issues, was losing about 1 a week on either the T or the B. Here is what I do and have not had an issue since. First, as stated earlier make sure they are installed correctly. So here is what I do:
1. Apply blue loctite to screws liberally on the last 1/4 or so of the screw, get a blob kinda
2. Using pliers to hold the bolt, use a lighter, light the loctite and let it burn down a bit (20-45 secs), will turn black, set the screw aside (caution it will be hot) and let the loctite harden a bit.
3. Insert screw and forget about it
Yes you can still remove the screw after doing it this way, I have not lost one yet since doing so.
I was having the same issues, was losing about 1 a week on either the T or the B. Here is what I do and have not had an issue since. First, as stated earlier make sure they are installed correctly. So here is what I do:
1. Apply blue loctite to screws liberally on the last 1/4 or so of the screw, get a blob kinda
2. Using pliers to hold the bolt, use a lighter, light the loctite and let it burn down a bit (20-45 secs), will turn black, set the screw aside (caution it will be hot) and let the loctite harden a bit.
3. Insert screw and forget about it
Yes you can still remove the screw after doing it this way, I have not lost one yet since doing so.