istundra

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Hello,

I am planning to install my spacer and using Loctite to make sure the screw does not come loose.

Any recommendations? I want something that will hold but also removable when needed. I've seen blue in color for medium strength but would like some opinion before i buy it.

Thank you

phillygs3

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http://shopping.rexmar.com/Merchant2..._Code=locktite

pretty good stuff

raytseng

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loctite

I don't know why previous poster sent a link to Red when you said you needed removable

istundra

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i'm open to all suggestions.

I read that blue was removable but for the application, i am unsure which is more suitable for durability. Last thing i want is not being able to remove the lug from wrong Loctite.

phillygs3, is that red one removable when used on spacers?

chrispy

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Why would you loctite your spacers? Do you loctite your lug nuts? If you torque them down properly you shouldn't have any problems.

istundra

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Agreed... Since it is not quite accessible once the wheel is mounted, it is quite a burden to remove the wheels and re-torque the spacers after the first several hundred miles.

Do you re-torque your wheels after several hundred miles from the date of mounting?

GS FONZy

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You are not suppost to use anything on the threads.

istundra

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In that case, after the first several hundred miles, i will remove my wheel and re-torque the spacers.

once the spacers are confirmed to be torqued to specs, i will then re-torque the wheels.

double the work but i guess i have no choice.

GS FONZy

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You didn't get spacers with extended studs?
I hope your oem studs are short enough to stay flush with the spacer or your wheels can accomodate the studs sticking out a bit.

chrispy

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Sounds like he got bolt on spacers.

istundra

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No, the spacers i got do not require removal of oem studs.

The OEM studs bolt to the spacer, and the spacer has new studs. Yes, my wheels will work with these spacers..

GS FONZy

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Good, what kind are they? H&R only makes 25mm or larger that way. I prefer extended studs my self, but if off-road trunks use bolt-ons, they must be just as good.

charley240

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i would suggest not to loctite them. just torque em down to 80ft/lbs
Charley

istundra

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Since i am on a budget, i have read that many CL members have been using the Ichiba V2 spacers with much success, i decided to go with them as well.

They cost me about $260 for front and rear.

I was researching on the blue loctite and it say it removes cleanly.

From wikipedia:
So with that said, is it better to use it then nothing?

If i do go with the loctite method, do you think i need to re-torque the spacers?

chrispy

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Ichiba makes good spacers. H&R may be lighter, but the studs they use are pretty crappy. Ichiba's studs are stronger.

I think you're overthinking it. If you really want to use loctite I don't see how it could hurt but it's definitely unnecessary.