Loctite for upper shock mount??

J273

I've noticed after every ride my upper shock bolt comes slightly loose after every ride and causes the rear end to move slightly by a mm or so until I snug the bolt.

I don't want to overtighten the bolt as its a carbon frame with no recommended torque value according to specialized.

Which loctite should I be using on the upper shock mount?


Thanks

nicklouse

I would get it looked at first. some mild hold might help but i would say there are other issues.

J273

What other issues could they be?

It's a brand new replacement frame with original RP23 shock.

02gf74

or use a nyloc.

weird, I've not had an shock bolt (or any other bolt that I can remember *) come undone on a bike.

* ok, I remember once the crank bolt loosened and alos bolt for rear mudguard ..... I'm sure there'll be more ....

aaronmroach

What speccy frame is it??

There should be a standard torque value for all bolts on all bikes!!!! We just dont stick to them!!!

For the 07 / 08 Enduro carbon it is 200 - 230 in / lb as per

http://cdn.specialized.com/OA_MEDIA/pdf ... oSLMan.pdf

there will be one somewhere for your bike!!!!!

Loctite i would personally go for is 262 as you need a breakaway approx 22 Nm 200 in/lbs.............

Loctite 262 High/Med Strength Torque Tension Threadlocker, Breakaway torque 22Nm

Technical Data:

Maximum thread size: Up to M36
Strength: Medium/High
Breakaway torque M10 bolts: 22Nm
Fixture time steel: 15 min.
Fixture time brass: 8 min.
Fixture time stainless steel: 180 min.
Service temperature range: -55°C - +150°C
Pack sizes: 10ml, 50ml, 250ml

J273

aaronmroach wrote:

What speccy frame is it??

There should be a standard torque value for all bolts on all bikes!!!! We just dont stick to them!!!

For the 07 / 08 Enduro carbon it is 200 - 230 in / lb as per

http://cdn.specialized.com/OA_MEDIA/pdf ... oSLMan.pdf

there will be one somewhere for your bike!!!!!

Loctite i would personally go for is 262 as you need a breakaway approx 22 Nm 200 in/lbs.............

Loctite 262 High/Med Strength Torque Tension Threadlocker, Breakaway torque 22Nm

Technical Data:

Maximum thread size: Up to M36
Strength: Medium/High
Breakaway torque M10 bolts: 22Nm
Fixture time steel: 15 min.
Fixture time brass: 8 min.
Fixture time stainless steel: 180 min.
Service temperature range: -55°C - +150°C
Pack sizes: 10ml, 50ml, 250ml

It's a 2010 enduro s-works carbon.

I contacted spesh about the correct torque and they told me they don't have one for the upper shock mount which i found strange.

nicklouse

J273 wrote:

It's a 2010 enduro s-works carbon.

I contacted spesh about the correct torque and they told me they don't have one for the upper shock mount which i found strange.

so both you and they have not bothered to read the manual?

70-90inch pounds and blue loctite required.

http://cdn.specialized.com/OA_MEDIA/pdf ... ual_r1.pdf

page 15.

J273

nicklouse wrote:

J273 wrote:

It's a 2010 enduro s-works carbon.

I contacted spesh about the correct torque and they told me they don't have one for the upper shock mount which i found strange.

so both you and they have not bothered to read the manual?

70-90inch pounds and blue loctite required.

http://cdn.specialized.com/OA_MEDIA/pdf ... ual_r1.pdf

page 15.

Tbh I've never read the manual....I just contacted spesh.

Thanks for that though so what number loctite is that then?

Thanks

nicklouse

read the manual.

you need loctite.

J273

Yes ive looked at the manual which says 70 - 90 inch pounds but which number blue loctite do i need :?

Thanks

ES01

243 probably

aaronmroach

221 this has a breakaway of 8 nm which is right for a 70 - 90 in/lb of torque...

J273

Thanks matey