Silver Solder Brake Hub on?

[KrashKrieg]

My Red locktited grub screw came out of the brake hub (again)…really messed up my brakes this time…


I want to semi permanently attached the brake hub to the Center Pinion (with the bearing and carrier plate in place)


As I do not weld, am I wasting my time doing this by dropping Silver Solder down into the grub screw hole?


My thinking is it should be strong enough to not come loose unless re-heated again to about 900


Yes I also realize I could probably accomplish this by using a stupid amount of locktite but would still have to deal with the grub screw...


I’d rather just use the locktite on the grub that easiest to get at and re-tighten / check…

 

[GTS 666]

I think I would try the lock tight first the solder could be a pain in the ass to remove if it doesn't work. Just my 2c

 

[andyken]

Is your center diff mount plastic or allum? [some plastics don't like loctite]

If red loctite isn't holding the screw, either it's stripped or a serious heat issue..?

Is the problem bad bearings or the square on the shaft worn?

Too much play/slop in the brakes will bind the drive shaft. [and create heat]

When setting the bake, the grub screw shouldn't be too loose on full throttle.

The plates, if too loose will bind...they need to be set kind of light at neutral.

 

[Deluge1]

I'd chase the threads and make sure they're clean, then Loctite the hell out of it and let it sit overnight.

 

[Guest]

I think the solder would be too soft. I don't think it would hold.