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I normally put a little locktite blue on them. IMHOCan anyone tell me if the power module cover screws get thread lock? It looks like they screw thru into the metal motor mount. And they appear to have white colored thread lock on them from the factory. So I think so but wanted to check. Thanks!View attachment 228557
If all three components (piece 1, piece 2, fasteners) are metal, then yes thread lock is absolutely necessary. If one of those is plastic, my answer would be: it depends, but likely no. And yeah a large majority of the fastened connections on the 6s stuff are all metal, quite different than the 3s line where almost all connections involve some sort of plastic component.After owning my Arrma outcast 6s for the past 2 weeks, almost everything has come loose and needed to be threadlocked. Even the screws that hold the motor together.
Make sure you let it cure!! The most important step to threadlocking anything! Even in the automotive world. Seen way too many new mechanics threadlock stuff and the bolts come loose faster if not cured.
This is very true as well, if your screws come out of plastic often, what you truly need to do is either use larger hardware to cut into the plastic and create a bond, or replace the part truly.If all three components (piece 1, piece 2, fasteners) are metal, then yes thread lock is absolutely necessary. If one of those is plastic, my answer would be: it depends, but likely no. And yeah a large majority of the fastened connections on the 6s stuff are all metal, quite different than the 3s line where almost all connections involve some sort of plastic component.
You can usually tell if thread lock is needed by gauging how much continued twisting is possible after the nut/bolt initially seats. If you can keep screwing for a turn or two and the turning becomes more and more to difficult (building torque), then you should be fine. If it feels like you "hit a wall" and you suddenly have to start giving lots of torque, then it likely needs thread lock. Just my two cents.
For real though, the temptation to go out and drive a truck you just repaired is strong!!!! When you should be waiting for that TL to cure.
Yep.. doesn't want you sqeezing and smashing the soft/hollow composite together!The screws did ‘hit a wall’. I don’t think the plastic is threaded and it doesn’t compress much. I
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