italian BB installation

Moonbiker
Moonbiker Posts: 1,706
edited November 2016 in Workshop
BB is sqaure taper UN55.

Hi what type if any threadlock or other product/method etc would you recommend?

Parktool mentions loctite 242.

Also 50 nm torque reccomended





I don't want it to come loose and ruin the frame, as italian ones have a rep of comming loose due to the thread direction.

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  • bbrap
    bbrap Posts: 610
    242 or 243 are medium strength so either should be fine. I think you only need to use it on the drive side on Italian BB cups, and a smear of grease on the NDS.
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  • paul_the_pedaller
    paul_the_pedaller Posts: 135
    I didn't use Loctite on any of my Italian frames but always torqued them up, never had a problem.
  • crankycrank
    crankycrank Posts: 1,830
    paul_the_pedaller wrote:
    I didn't use Loctite on any of my Italian frames but always torqued them up, never had a problem.
    +1. If your BB shell and BB are in good condition there should be no need for any threadlockers. Just tighten it up properly and ride with no worries.

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