Driver Bolt Comet 30 series gets loose

[Craig.andrews1818]

The driver bolt on my 30 series comes loose. Can you use lock tight on this bolt? I know it says on the washer to specifically use it dry. Any other suggestions of lock tight is not an option?

 

[Whitetrashrocker]

Some blue locktite or just a little more ugga duggas.

 

[panchothedog]

Blue locktite and torque to 25 lb. ft.

 

[Master Hack]

little more ugga duggas.

Sometimes we get TOO technical here....

 

[bob58o]

Is your bolt the correct thread?
Some kits might not come with the correct hardware. Is it the correct length (doesn’t bottom out)?

For example, the 212 Predators take 5/16 -24 TPI IIRC.

I’m not sure. Maybe somebody ugga dugga’d an 8mm x 1.0 bolt in there that got shipped with a kit from China?

Maybe try to tap for 3/8” if threads are jacked.

How are you tightening? If not using an impact, how are you keeping the crank from turning while tightening as much as you can with a foot long torque wrench?

 

[panchothedog]

Put a strap wrench around the bell of the driver to hold it while you torque down the crank bolt. Works real good. BTW, it certainly helps to use the correct bolt.

 

[Kartorbust]

Torque to 25ft/lbs and some blue loctite 242. If that is still coming loose, then some red loctite 263.