Shifter bolts keep backing out?

96GTS · 02-09-2005, 02:36 PM

Steeda Triax, T45.
I already put locking washers under the head of the bolts and RTV sealant on the base, but the bolts still back out.

Is this normal? If not, whys it doing this?

And can I use loc-tite on those bolts?

Scothew · 02-09-2005, 02:40 PM

mine do it as well. I think i am gonna try a dab of lock tite. I believe the vibrations is what is causing it to work its way loose.

svopaul · 02-09-2005, 02:47 PM

Faulty installer valve?

Use blue loctite

Sendero · 02-09-2005, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by svopaul

Use blue loctite

He said BLUE, as in BLUE loctite.

Do NOT use green unless you really like that shifter!

Craig K. · 02-09-2005, 03:02 PM

Yes use BLUE loktite.

Actually I just pulled mine off last weekend (virgin car) and there is a loctite patch on from Ford.

96GTS · 02-09-2005, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sendero

He said BLUE, as in BLUE loctite.

Do NOT use green unless you really like that shifter!

That was my next Q. I have green from my QA1 shocks....thanks for letting me know ahead of time

I'll go buy some blue today...

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02-09-2005, 02:47 PM	#3
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02-09-2005, 03:02 PM	#5
Craig K. Nothing new here Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Senoia, GA Posts: 2,990	Re: Shifter bolts keep backing out? Yes use BLUE loktite. Actually I just pulled mine off last weekend (virgin car) and there is a loctite patch on from Ford. __________________ 1974 Triumph TR6 1985 Monte Carlo SS 1986 Mustang GT 2011 KIA Optima GTS