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yes i expect to be heckled for this!! so the stock wheel nuts need to be loc-tite on. i am not a loc-tite person, so don't really use it for anything. i used blue and the wheels spun right off. afraid of rounding a hex i used red loc-tite the next time. worked great!! i fought tooth and nail with a torche and and socket set trying to get these wheels off. i got three. was cursing the hole time!!! im such a dope!! RED LOC-TITE!!well the 4th one is still on. i have rounded off the hex, and cracked a drive cup trying to get it off. i have tryed a small torche and a LARGE TORCHE. nothing!! im kinda pissed at myself, couse it says right on the bottle: COUTION.. "PERMENENT". this all started couse i wanted to clean my bearings(clean freak!) so i just ordered a new set of rims.. it gets better. placed one order, forgot stuff, placed a second order 5 minutes later. still didnt order the right wheel nuts..
 
RampageHopUps said:
The Darksoul wheel nuts help alot with the holding, since they have a larger flange and knurled inside.
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ya i know. i ment to order those from you, but i just forgot. you'll see i have 2 seperate orders 5 minute apart!! .


CHUCKED- no i wasnt using a six point. don't have them in extended socked. i didnt round off the wheel nut hex, i rounded off the hex on the rim.
 
I ran this afternoon and had a wheel come off:D not enough blue on it, other three are still tight. I'm just uploading some vid of the sprint ss pipe running, the wheel came off after a 1/3rd of a tank but no other damage:eek: I actually have both my rc's running 100%... nothing to tinker with...I need number 3
 
Ooo, hmm dunno how your having a hard time, i put mine on with red loctite, just pulled them off tonight no problem to put cv boots on.
 
Clubin said:
Have to blue loctite them, and the loctite needs to set up overnite. THat's what I do, and I have never had a problem. Red is not good to use just about anywhere. lol
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ya i see that. im not really sure what i was thinking when using the red. oh well. it was kinda funny after the situation ended. i was fightin with that thing like it was runway model. "givin her all i had but tryin not to leave any bruises"
 
One thing you guys want to do BEFORE applying any loctite regardless of color is to de-grease all mating parts. When things come loose w/ loctite it's because there is probably some residue still on or in there.


BTW- WD-40 is NOT a degreaser it's a lubricant, may sound stupid, but a friend had a problem like this, and kept insisting he de-greased it. Brake cleaner works well to get most of the stuff of, but may leave a whitish residue after so I wash the parts in soap and hot water, then left them air dry, before assembly.
 
Thanks for jinxing me Kryp......I used a tiny amount of red and even wiped it off before putting the wheelnuts on......tonight, 3 came off with a slight struggle....the last one me and the wifey were fighting with pretty heavy......putting the Dark Souls on tomorrow!
 
Piranha2 said:
Thanks for jinxing me Kryp......I used a tiny amount of red and even wiped it off before putting the wheelnuts on......tonight, 3 came off with a slight struggle....the last one me and the wifey were fighting with pretty heavy......putting the Dark Souls on tomorrow!
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OH MAN!! that is so funny!!!
 
kryptonite said:
yes i expect to be heckled for this!! so the stock wheel nuts need to be loc-tite on. i am not a loc-tite person, so don't really use it for anything. i used blue and the wheels spun right off. afraid of rounding a hex i used red loc-tite the next time. worked great!! i fought tooth and nail with a torche and and socket set trying to get these wheels off. i got three. was cursing the hole time!!! im such a dope!! RED LOC-TITE!!well the 4th one is still on. i have rounded off the hex, and cracked a drive cup trying to get it off. i have tryed a small torche and a LARGE TORCHE. nothing!! im kinda pissed at myself, couse it says right on the bottle: COUTION.. "PERMENENT". this all started couse i wanted to clean my bearings(clean freak!) so i just ordered a new set of rims.. it gets better. placed one order, forgot stuff, placed a second order 5 minutes later. still didnt order the right wheel nuts..
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