[FC] anti-seize or loc-tite?

[Joel McGregor]

If properly tightened you don't need Locktite.  I've never had any front end parts come loose and I've done more than I can count.  Anti-seize is a good idea but I don't generally use it either.  Make sure you use the proper torque and that means sanity check your specs and make sure the torque wrench is correct if you use one.  You can test it with a fish scale and some calculations.  The only time I can remember using a torque spec that had bolts falling out later was the couple of times I torqued valve body bolts to factory specs.  After that I just tightened them to my own spec and never had any more trouble.
Joel McGregor

On Oct 13, 2011, at 12:05 PM, Andrew Sego wrote:

> For the threads that get slotted-head hex nuts, like ball joint studs and tie rod ends, I'm planning on using antiseize. For the bolts that hold the new ball joints into the A-arms, I'm thinking about using Loc-Tite, probably blue. My concern is that the paint (2K) will eventually shrink or wear off and the joints will be loose in the arms. With Loc-Tite, I won't be able to snug them back up later. The bolts in the end of the control arm shafts will get anti-seize, since they need to be installed before the unit goes in the truck, but will have to be torqued down after the wheels are on the ground. Would I be better off without either on the bolt threads?