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Rear shock MTB need to use thread-locker compound?

Old 09-18-21, 12:08 AM
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Rear shock MTB need to use thread-locker compound?

I taken apart MTB with rear shock and putting it back together now, am i supposed to use blue thread-locking compound anywhere e.g. on the bolts holding the shock itself or the bottom bolts holding plastic bushings around which rear tail pivots?

Asking because i see left over blue thread-locking compound on the shock bolts and also some kind of solid residue that looks like thread locker on one side of lower mount.

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Old 09-18-21, 01:00 AM
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As a general rule of thumb, if a manufacturer has put threadlocker on a bolt then yes it needs threadlock. Clean off the old stuff as best as you can, make sure it's nice and clean and reapply the appropriate strength threadlock.
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Old 09-21-21, 02:31 PM
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From what i understand about blue thread lock compound it needs to be heated to unscrew later on?
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Old 09-21-21, 03:07 PM
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PimpMan No, blue LT should unscrew with just a bit of extra force using regular tools.

It's red that requires heat, otherwise will not unscrew.
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