Dumb question? Droop screws

[Moirae]

I'm using metal arms for the first time and I'm wondering if I should be using loctite on my droop screws? or is it something I shouldn't have to worry about?

 

[Mike'sGN-Kraton]

Probably a small dab will do... also depending on how your screw fits......Mike

 

[sumguy75]

I would definitely use a little. I would think the motion of the arms and vibrations from the driveline would make it loosen up otherwise.

 

[Xjeepguy]

I agree. A dab of blue will work nicely.

 

[Moirae]

Thanks gents!

 

[Garcbomber]

At least blue on any carbon steel screw that will endure vibration into alloy threads. Especially coated with black oxide that is meant to lubricate/prevent corrosion.

 

[jkflow]

Metal on metal, yes you must use some loctite.

 

[Diem Turner]

I've never used Loctite there and I have yet to lose a droop screw, take it for what you will. The way I see it is, the droop screw is under tension which (in my vivid imagination anyways) keeps it in place. And it's not just that I haven't lost one. None of them has ever moved.