Which threadlock on 300tdi Flywheel bolts?

Saltlick · Jun 30, 2015

This might well be better off in the engines section, but there's always a bit of confusion over which threadlock/loctite to use all over the landy.

I'll be doing my clutch this weekend and will replace the rear crank oil seal, so what should I use on the flywheel bolts when I reassemble? Loctite 243? I've got a tiny bit left, and some of the solid/stick type loctite (can't remember the number) but can't see a better type on their site for flywheels...

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trax · Jun 30, 2015

Saltlick said:
This might well be better off in the engines section, but there's always a bit of confusion over which threadlock/loctite to use all over the landy.

I'll be doing my clutch this weekend and will replace the rear crank oil seal, so what should I use on the flywheel bolts when I reassemble? Loctite 243? I've got a tiny bit left, and some of the solid/stick type loctite (can't remember the number) but can't see a better type on their site for flywheels...

Over to you lot

torque keeps the bolts in place. so do that right.

i just stuck a drop of red (243) on just incase or vibes and oil. tbh anything would probably do. new uns have a bit of compound on them already.

Brown · Jul 1, 2015

Probably the most valuable thing you can do is fit new bolts. I was re-using some flywheel bolts a few years ago and they felt a bit funny tightening them up. On taking them out again it turned out that some of them had developed a rather disturbing 'neck' where they had stretched. New bolts torqued up nice and tight to recommended value will do more to keep your flywheel on than worrying about the precise kind of Loctite.

Saltlick · Jul 1, 2015

I did wonder about new bolts, but I can't seem to find them! Any part numbers spring to mind?!

trax · Jul 1, 2015

think it's err4574

i just reuse if they aren't stretched

Saltlick · Jul 1, 2015

Cheers

Trouble is I'll need to get them in just in case, as it's still my only car so will have to order them now. Thanks chaps!

Brown · Jul 1, 2015

In my case I didn't know they were going to stretch until I was tightening them on reassembly. So it's a good idea to have some spares about.

Which threadlock on 300tdi Flywheel bolts?

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