Installing clutch..

[tizdaz]

quick one guys, would you suggest threadlock on the bolts when installing the carrier/shoes etc or not bother? ..I think in past I never bothered on the shoes as they have a spring washer, but unsure about the carrier and the last time I tried to remove this bolt it rounded it was that tight (prob with locktite!?).

Also how tight should I do the carrier bolt?, the clutch shoe bolts I did very tight (I don't have torque wrench so telling me the torque is no use!) just wondering if it should be VERY tight or just tight!

cheers!

 

[Rep732]

I've had clutch bolts back out while racing using blue loctite, I now use red. There is a torque spec for each part of the engine... ive yet to strip or round a bolt yet regardless if loctite or not by following the specs.

 

[spents]

just get yerself a torque wrench fella ,
the one i have for rc stuff is a norbar 1 to 20Nm one, they're quite hard to find but are out there,the norbar ones are about £100,
there are cheaper ones around but you just have to search for em ,

 

[jeepfreak1972]

I use this. One of my bike tools. I have another from them that goes to 60 NM

https://www.parktool.com/en-us/product/beam-type-torque-wrench-0-14-nm-tw-1-2?category=Torque+Tools

 

[tizdaz]

hi guys, cheers for info!

ok i went to my local halfords today & picked up a Torque Wrench that does between 2-26nm, ive used halfords tools over the years and to be fair, they are decent for the money! ..this torque wrench is bascially a cycle tool but will do the job! it also comes with torx & hex bits along with an extension bar, kit cost £40 which is decent price, i could have bought a cheap none branded one from amazon but not worth the risk as chances are the torque settings with those ones will prob be well off! anyway heres the one i bought

https://www.halfords.com/cycling/bi...Uo7l7iD8RWz_wOayNpJZz7Boy97wMKEEaAhTKEALw_wcB

 

[Bluefinracing]

I've had clutch bolts back out while racing using blue loctite, I now use red. There is a torque spec for each part of the engine... ive yet to strip or round a bolt yet regardless if loctite or not by following the specs.View attachment 92030

is this standard for most engines ?

 

[Rep732]

@Bluefinracing yes its the standard

 

[Bluefinracing]

@Bluefinracing yes its the standard

thanks

 

[crucialRC]

Anything on my engines get permatex high temp thread locker. Header bolts, clutch bolts, carrier bolts, etc. Anything that can get hot and cold.