mr_biscuitz

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Any buddy have this happen to them and what did you do to fix it.

1nasty86

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Red locktite is your friend

Lt1Porsche

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Yep, what he said.

anheuserbusch08

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locktite FTW!!!!

slowride

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Is the damper spining? Mark it to make sure and pin it if needed. If the damper rotates counter clockwise it will break the bolt loose. I'd pin the crank and use a little red loctite. I know ARP wants you to use there lube, but it's not worth it if it backs out later (ask me how I know). When you need to remove the bolt you can heat it some to break down the loctite and it will come out easy.

mr_biscuitz

iTrader: (22)

Already using red loctite

S10xGN

iTrader: (11)

Use a torque wrench or recalibrate the one you have, the bolt isn't tight enough...

1nasty86

iTrader: (63)

I know it takes a man to tighten it down to what it needs. And since I started using the lock tite ive had no more proplems out of it

MyFirstLS1

iTrader: (8)

loctite is not really a solution to unproper torque, but i hope it holds. I would do the same if i didnt have access to a torque wrench that must be about 3-4 feet long in my shop

CamaroZ28_LS1

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250 foot pounds of torque should keep that ****** in there. I had a stock one come lose on me several times. Finally took my torque wrench and cranked it down to 250 like a bear in heat. No issues after that

Jon@HKE

Like everyone else has said these don't really need loctite if you torque it properly but it's personal preference really.

Cold06

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LMFAO bear in heat hahahahahah!

melsie68

iTrader: (8)

Absolutely. ARP lube used here and no issues ever. Proper (manufacturer recommended) torque provides some degree of stretch on any fastener based on the material, diameter and pitch of the threads. The stretch is what keeps tension on the bolt and prevents it from backing out.

slowride

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I never had a problem with mine for years with arp lube and torque specs, but after I spun the damper on the road course I decided to all a little insurance and pin the crank and use loctite. I think the ARP lube with a pinned crank would have worked fine, but doing damper on a vette is a pain (for what it is).

mr_biscuitz

iTrader: (22)

Ive torqued this thing proper every time, First time a new stock bolt and went for a test drive, when I got back the bolt was gone. Then used Arp bolt with lube, then went to the loctite.

gnfan

iTrader: (5)

What value are you torquing the bolt to ? Just to be clear.

talon2008

iTrader: (2)

Clean the bolt hole out with a tap, sounds like you have some debris in the hole thats not allowing for the bolt to get completely tight against the mating surface.

slowride

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The damper press fit is probably loose. Does the damper go on easy or look like it has spun or gauled? What type damper is it?

99Bluz28

iTrader: (35)

I agree, take the TW in for calibration, because it sounds like the crank bolt isn't being tightened enough.

1nasty86

iTrader: (63)

Just dip the whole bolt in red locktite and then install it. If that fails I have a welder