putsjunior

I installed the bracket today and did not use loctite. A friend of mine sold me the bracket for a good price but it did not come with the packaging or instructions. Anyway, I installed it correctly without them, but when i was checking the instructions online afterwards i saw where it said to use blue loctite. Did I screw up? Will vibrations cause those nuts to back off of the threads?

jwog666

its possible, if the instructions say use loctite.......use loctite.

P51C

I wouldn't put loctite on those little 6mm studs. They snap like peppermint sticks if you aren't careful and they are weld in studs. My nuts are tight (har), after 3 years....

jwog666

use the low strength stuff, no snapping off then. no loosening either

P51C

The risk of breakage later is there. The factory install used no thread lock. You mix any lock with developing corrosion and you may create problems down the road.

jwog666

i like to follow the instructions, i find i have less problems that way the corrosion causes breakage later, not the low strength loc tite. and unless u are driving it in the winter corrosion will be very minimal. i would rather it not fall off. but thats just me lol

P51C

Depends on whose instructions you accept. The people who built the car and put the studs and nuts in or the aftermarket company building the bracket.

Ford put a REALLY long stud on these, hence, the nut won't fall off and in the unlikely event one unwound, you'd notice the shifting problems long before you lost one of the little nuts.

If you break one of these, you are screwed. You have to pull the interior, drill out the stud and tack weld a new one into the floor. Hardly worth risking that for an illusion of peace of mind that isn't necessary.

Lethaldosage423

mines been on there for about 4,000 miles. same one, barton twin post. I did not use loctite. i don't think its necessary. i was going to make sure they are tight when i put it up again to change the oil but I'm sure its fine.

P51C

Gentle, gentle, gentle. the stud's torque value is incredibly low, too, giving an indication of how fragile they are: 8-10 lb/ft. This is 1/4" ratchet territory and care is still needed there.