Date:         Thu, 23 May 2024 18:04:21 -0700
Reply-To:     Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Upper Control Arm Camber Nut
Comments: To: Jack R <jack007@comcast.net>
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Good decision Jack...

If you use Red.. the next time you touch it your eyes will be Red... You
will see Red...


On Thu, May 23, 2024 at 5:59 PM Jack R <jack007@comcast.net> wrote:

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of Jack R
> Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2024 1:49 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Upper Control Arm Camber Nut
>
> Thanks Richard!
>
> I doubled checked my tool box, and I went with Blue!!! That's good news!!!
> I had considered Red, but at the last minute I said "Go Blue"!!! :)
>
> Hopefully it will all be good now.
>
> Jack
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of Richard Koerner
> Sent: Tuesday, May 14, 2024 7:50 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Upper Control Arm Camber Nut
>
>  My only comment is about "Red Loctite".  To my knowledge, it takes a
> torch to dislodge should the need arise.  I recently (5 years ago!)
> installed a VanCafe aluminum Pressure tank; I needed to exchange fittings
> to fit my specific configuration with Subie 2.2 motor. VanCafe assured me
> that even though it looked like Red Loctite, it wasn't.  And they were
> exactly right.  It took a heft, but no torch.  Just be careful about which
> Loctite product you use.
>
>     On Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 04:31:33 PM PDT, Eric Caron <
> ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
>
>  Hi Jack,
>
>         Two summers ago, after a lot of front end work was done I hade
> several nuts come loose resulting in clunks.  They were T# components
> installed by Dennis.  I think for some reason those lock nuts still need to
> be checked.
>
> Eric Caron
> 85 Westfalia
>
>
>
> > On May 14, 2024, at 9:28 AM, Jack R <jack007@comcast.net> wrote:
> >
> > Last summer my Upper Control Arm Camber nut came loose again, following a
> > "profession" VW mechanic alignment.  It was totally disengaged, and the
> > whole front end was loose.
> >
> > So, I readjusted the Camber and ordered 2 new nuts from T3, as these nuts
> > have distorted threads.  I used red lock-tight, and locked in the nut
> with
> > the old nut.  I also torque over the recommended 54 ft. lbs, to about 65.
> >
> > Here is a photo of the nuts.
> >
> > https://photos.app.goo.gl/85aMKCzDoigRdfZi9
> >
> >
> >
> > Everything seems solid, and checking with the list to see if anyone else
> has
> > experienced this issue?
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> >
> >
> > Jack R.
> >
> > 84 Westy
> >
> > N. of Detroit
>
>