Red loctite, blue loctite what is the difference? According to the video on BDL beltdrives you put blue on your bolts and red on the spline inside the clutch hub. (or was it the other way around)Trouble is in Oz we dont seem to have the red for the spline, is it retaining compound, because the shop had no idea what I was talking about? Thats what I used last time and It did take a fair effort to pull the clutch hub off the spline and the compound was still hard in the splines after I pulled the hub. Just want to do it right.........for once.

Red Loctite 262 is classed as permanent, and it takes a lot of force/heat to remove.

Blue Loctite 243 is medium strength and can be removed with normal hand tools.

Any bearing supply shop will stock both.

and a lot of hard ware shops and most auto parts shops

Thanks for that guys, I am using the right stuff, and thanks Hilly that page is now bookmarked. Shit there is not much you cant stick with loctite hey?

For Aus, if you cant find loctite you can get the equivalent red and blue in Supercheap and Repco etc. Just look fo thread locker. If you need bearing fit or more specialised stuff, try bursons or some of the mor specialist motor factors or bearing shops

Repco sell all loctite products including red and blue

When using Loctite go by the grade number not the color as there are a number of quite different grades that use the same colour,also use as directed ,cleanliness ,surface prep ,cure time allowance ,quantity to use {usually only one drop on threads}.
Also the parts have to be in serviceable condition to start with for the product to do it’s job .Damaged tapers, splines, shafts and threads compromise the products ability greatly .One of my jobs involves dismantling assemblies that have been assembled with either too much or incorrect grade Loctite,,, It’s a bitch but it can be done with heat and effort.

+1 ^

I use 262 - Medium High. Works well.

i heard if you use blue all the time then you cant go to far wrong. reading this thread i am now doubting this.

Try this link! Its a good overview on the product set:

http://thirdshift.nu/portfolio/v3/pdf/mro_catalog.pdf

Hi there

Generally the Service manual appropriate to your model bike will specify the approved grade of Loctite for whatever bolt, screw etc you are fastening.

Most good bearing supply stores carry a pretty comprehensive range.

 

Cheers