Pressure plate install...loctite?

[hyperdookie]

My question is, with the low torques called for on the spring retainer bolts, and all the lovely clickityclack going on in these clutches, would it be prudent to use a little loctite? Anyone had one of these bolts back out?

[johnchypermotard]

no loctite on the clutch pressure plate spring bolts.

in over 95k on three ducs with dry clutches, i have not had a pressure plate spring bolt come loose. if anything, the bolts tend to actually tighten, due to dissimilar metals (stainless steel or steel for the bolts and aluminum for the clutch hub). as such, i have taken to using a dab of anti-seize on the bolts on both my current dry clutch ducs.

just lightly snug the bolts down using a t-handle, and your good-to-go.

[AXE]

The service manual says 5-7 Nm. I did mine at 5 as any more seemed like it was cranking down too much. I think with the pressure of the springs on the retainer and bolt head, it is unlikely they will come loose.

Out!