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Loctite Wheel Lugs?


MichiganBob

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Good Evening,

 

I once had bolts come out on my 1150RT so I'm a little cautious. Would there be any harm in putting a little blue loctite on my rear wheel lug nuts?

 

Thanks.

 

Bob

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If bolts came out, they were not put in correctly. There is no need for locktite. Folks smarter than me might even tell you it's not a good idea.

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Good Evening,

 

I once had bolts come out on my 1150RT so I'm a little cautious. Would there be any harm in putting a little blue loctite on my rear wheel lug nuts?

 

Thanks.

 

Bob

 

Morning Bob

 

No LockTite on wheel bolts as that means that you can't check the tightness in the future. On ANY aluminum or alloy wheel it is always a good idea to recheck the wheel bolt torque after riding a few hundred miles as those tapered lug bolts tend to settle into the tapered seat a little after a few heating & cooling cycles.

 

 

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Check your mannual. If memory serves me right rear wheel lugs torque is 105 nm. Or about 77.5 ft lbs. can't remember exactly but not 44

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Let's not over think this. If you find BMW thread locker on a bolt

then you should use something like that on reassembly.

No thread locker?? forgeta bout it. :thumbsup:

I have just found gallons of BMW thread locker as I disassemble

my 2013RT, Shock bolts and nuts, side stand and center stand bolts,

horn mounting bolt and on. BMW must have had an overstock when this baby

was built. NO thread locker on the wheel bolts so none goes there.

I will check bolts after a few rides just for peace of mind.

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