Clutch Replacement - Question Re Threadlock

[Christopher R.]

Replacing the clutch in my '62. Flywheel and clutch are to be balanced separately and together. Getting ready to put it all back together. The manual doesn't state, but I'm going to use blue (medium strength) Threadlock on the flywheel and clutch bolts. Never used this stuff before. (Only recently started using a torque wrench.) Do you slather the Threadlock all over the bolt like antiseize? Or, just use a dab? (Extra credit trivia question: What was "just a dab'll do ya.")

[Nicholas L.]

Re: Clutch Replacement - Question Re Threadlock

Brylcream.

[Terry M.]

Re: Clutch Replacement - Question Re Threadlock

I believe there are some directions on the bottle, but IIRC thread lock only needs to be applied to about three turns of the threads.
BTW: the same is true of anit-seize. More is NOT better.

[Dick W.]

Re: Clutch Replacement - Question Re Threadlock

Terry, even the manufacturer recommends as you have, and has done so for at least 35 years, just a drop or so. Same for Neverseize, just on the first couple of threads, not dripping off.

[Joe L.]

Re: Clutch Replacement - Question Re Threadlock

Chris-----

I definitely recommend the use of Lock-Tite on the clutch and flywheel bolts. As others have described, only a very small amount is required. However, another really important thing is that the threads of the bolts and the threads in the crank flange and flywheel be ABSOLUTELY free of any oil, grease, or other contamination. I recommend cleaning the threads with a thread chaser and then cleaning everything SCRUPULOUSLY CLEAN with brake cleaning solvent.

[Dick W.]

Re: Clutch Replacement - Question Re Threadlock

Good point Joe that we all missed. Loctite sells a cleaner/primer.