Rear hanger, grease the threads?

Flâneur
Flâneur Posts: 3,081
edited August 2016 in MTB workshop & tech
When installing a new hanger on the mech and frame, is it wiser to just grease the threads or should it be locktite?

Just used grease but thought i'd ask in case I was wrong, only takes a few seconds after all
Stevo 666 wrote: Come on you Scousers! 20/12/2014
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  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    Neither.
    Correctly torqued it will be fine.

    Use grease and due to the reduced thread friction the torque setting needs to be reduced to get the correct bolt tension and its possible to over tension a bolt.
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • Flâneur
    Flâneur Posts: 3,081
    There were no details regarding torque, so any suggestions before I go for 7?

    Cheers
    Stevo 666 wrote: Come on you Scousers! 20/12/2014
    Crudder
    CX
    Toy
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    Is it Shimano, if so their documentation does specify a torque, haven't checked SRAM.
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.

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