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Old 02-14-2009, 11:17 AM
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Default Use loctite on rear lCA bolts ?

I've replace my lca bushings with the harder 1LE ones and installed them without loctite (late at night and didn't think about using any)

Should I have any concern, or is it ok to skip the loctite?
(would have used it had I remembered)
Old 02-14-2009, 12:31 PM
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I've never used any on the LCA bolts and never had an problems, but I alway have gone back over them and rechecked the bolts within 3-6 day.
FYI, I've never had any loosen up.
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As long as you tighten the bolts correctly, you should be fine. IIRC they should be torqued to 100 lb ft. Every suspension fastener I can remember was dry from the factory.
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Actually 87 on the bolts and 60 on the nuts.
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Originally Posted by ls1tech.fan
Actually 87 on the bolts and 60 on the nuts.
Probably right, it can be a bitch to torque them when you're not on a lift.
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It wouldnt hurt, i had an lca bolt come loose and i torqued it correctly. Fortunately i caught it.

Not required though.
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If you caught my post last week, MINE FELL OUT LOL....LCA was dragging the ground, Freaked me out. Ran to autozone and ended up holding it up with a wire untill later that night running to my buddies so we could fix it. Crazy, Autozone guy said...Ill be Damned, your Damn stabilizer bar is dragging the ground.



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