Amazon: - Cam Gear Nut loose and Gear Moves

tdz840 · Jan 4th, 2020, 14:27

The lock washer shown on the IPC is no longer available. I’ve changed 4 versions of cams over the years and asked the specific question each time (along with the lock washer for the thrust plate screws- albeit these now appear available) and the response was loctite green.
Applied properly loctite is a ‘proper’ solution and acceptable in place of lockwashers.
You may be able to fashion a suitable fixing but why when there is a perfectly acceptable (and recommended) solution?
There are stronger solutions than green and I believe 262 was identified. However, it can be a pain removing and I’m adverse to using heat even though it’s unlikely to do damage (but to ally cam gears??).
The most important thing is to prep the bolt/cam thread with a proper proprietary preprep. I use loctite 7063.
https://www.henkel-adhesives.com/uk/...e_sf_7063.html
Some people swear by brake cleaner/carb cleaner but that can leave a residue. 7063 has been developed for sealing fixtures and very economical.
Russ

Jan 4th, 2020, 14:27	#11
tdz840 VOC Member Last Online: Dec 14th, 2023 11:57 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: fareham	The lock washer shown on the IPC is no longer available. I’ve changed 4 versions of cams over the years and asked the specific question each time (along with the lock washer for the thrust plate screws- albeit these now appear available) and the response was loctite green. Applied properly loctite is a ‘proper’ solution and acceptable in place of lockwashers. You may be able to fashion a suitable fixing but why when there is a perfectly acceptable (and recommended) solution? There are stronger solutions than green and I believe 262 was identified. However, it can be a pain removing and I’m adverse to using heat even though it’s unlikely to do damage (but to ally cam gears??). The most important thing is to prep the bolt/cam thread with a proper proprietary preprep. I use loctite 7063. https://www.henkel-adhesives.com/uk/...e_sf_7063.html Some people swear by brake cleaner/carb cleaner but that can leave a residue. 7063 has been developed for sealing fixtures and very economical. Russ

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