Chainring bolts

Quoted post said:

Originally posted by David James
I have looked around and of course find different answers as
I expect I will find here. I am feeling adventurous today so
here it goes.

When replacing the chainrings and subsequently reattaching
new ones with the chainring bolts (Dura Ace double 7700),
Should I just torque to spec, (or feel as Sheldon would
advise, I think) or do I include a dab of loctite? I have
seen some sites indicate that I can either use loctite 242
or lubricate.

Warm regards David James

I think Loctite 242 covering the threads is a good idea. I would carefully clean external and internal threads first.
I haven't tried them or even seen them, but the chainring bolts with Torx heads hold some attraction to me.
By size of the threads and torque specification you wouldn't need grease, but if I weren't using Loctite 242 I would use either grease or anti-sieze compound.
I am not trolling for boudreaux with the mention of anti-sieze.

On Tue, 13 Apr 2004 15:14:06 -0500, David James <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

I have looked around and of course find different answers
as I expect I will find here. I am feeling adventurous
today so here it goes.

When replacing the chainrings and subsequently reattaching
new ones with the chainring bolts (Dura Ace double 7700),
Should I just torque to spec, (or feel as Sheldon would
advise, I think) or do I include a dab of loctite? I have
seen some sites indicate that I can either use loctite 242
or lubricate.

Warm regards David James

If you're using 5 steel bolts on the road, use antiseize. If
you're using 4 aluminium bolts off road, loctite them. For
intermediate situations, one or other of these methods
should work!

Kinky Cowboy*

*Batteries not included May contain traces of nuts Your
milage may vary

David James said:

When replacing the chainrings and subsequently reattaching
new ones with the chainring bolts (Dura Ace double 7700),
Should I just torque to spec, (or feel as Sheldon would
advise, I think) or do I include a dab of loctite? I have
seen some sites indicate that I can either use loctite 242
or lubricate. =20

You should absolutely, positively _not_ use Loctite on
chainring bolts=20 if you ever hope to get them apart in
the future.

Best is a drop of medium-weight oil (I use Phil Wood) on the
bolt=20 threads, making sure not to get any oil on the
outside of the nuts.=20 That way, you'll usually be able to
tighten (and loosen) the bolts=20 sufficiently without
needing to hold the nuts with a pin wrench.

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Quoted message said:

Should I just torque to spec,

Toasting a series of alu chairing bolts by feel was the
impetus that got me to buy a torque wrench.

Now I use steel and blue LocTite - but still a torque
wrench.

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Quoted message said:

You should absolutely, positively _not_ use Loctite on
chainring bolts if you ever hope to get them apart in
the future.

too late I just did it (G) but all it takes is a little heat
to melt the loctite so it is not permanent.

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Best is a drop of medium-weight oil (I use Phil Wood) on the
bolt threads,

Sheldon, What do you think about bees wax on chainring
bolt threads?

Regards, Larry

Quoted message said:

Sheldon, What do you think about bees wax on chainring
bolt threads?

No no, wax only on the nipples.

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Quoted message said:

Best is a drop of medium-weight oil (I use Phil Wood) on
the bolt threads,

Sheldon, What do you think about bees wax on chainring
bolt threads?

Regards, Larry

ddjames-<< When replacing the chainrings and subsequently
reattaching new ones with the chainring bolts (Dura Ace
double 7700), Should I just torque to spec, (or feel as
Sheldon would advise, I think) or do I include a dab of
loctite? >><BR><BR>

Grease onto the threads and also a wee bit onto the crank
flats where the rings live and then tight. be careful, these
are aluminum...NOT loctite, IMO-

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On Tue, 13 Apr 2004 15:14:06 -0500, David James <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

I have looked around and of course find different answers
as I expect I will find here. I am feeling adventurous
today so here it goes.

When replacing the chainrings and subsequently reattaching
new ones with the chainring bolts (Dura Ace double 7700),
Should I just torque to spec, (or feel as Sheldon would
advise, I think) or do I include a dab of loctite? I have
seen some sites indicate that I can either use loctite 242
or lubricate.

Warm regards David James

Thanks for all the replies. I have the Phil Wood lube and
will go with that. I do have a pin wrench, but no torque
wrench. I will tighten until reasonably snug. David James

On Wed, 14 Apr 2004 03:49:44 GMT, "Larry Fieman" <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Best is a drop of medium-weight oil (I use Phil Wood) on
the bolt threads,

they kept coming loose so I used the loctite. lots of
vibrations on some of the bike paths.

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David James said:

I have looked around and of course find different answers
as I expect I will find here. I am feeling adventurous
today so here it goes.

When replacing the chainrings and subsequently reattaching
new ones with the chainring bolts (Dura Ace double 7700),
Should I just torque to spec, (or feel as Sheldon would
advise, I think) or do I include a dab of loctite? I have
seen some sites indicate that I can either use loctite 242
or lubricate.

I've never, ever had them come loose. Assuming you're using
stock steel bolts, they bite into the softer alu chainring
which stops them unscrewing.