Lock tight the wheel nuts ?

[Guya]

Hey

I am very new to cars .. And today, the 3rd day with octane. Front left wheel came off while running .. I found the two metal nuts .. One inside the wheel and one out side thw wheel .. Put them back and locked with the tool.

Then i check and all 3 other wheels where pretty loose ..

I saw some other guys had problems with that ..
And i now understand i need to check them every run ..

So .. Should i use thread locker here or not ?

Thanks.

 

[francis Labarbara]

Make sure you have a good wrench that wont slip if you are going to locktite them. I just threw one too. The wheel went across the yard. I ordered some nuts.

 

[GAJ]

No harm in using the blue locktite.

 

[Guya]

Thanks!

 

[olds97_lss]

Use the gel stuff though as the liquid stuff doesn't work as well.

I've been using this for quite a few years:
http://www.amazon.com/Permatex-24010-Strength-Threadlocker-Applicator/dp/B000HBM564

I also keep a stick version in my pit bag for field work:
http://www.amazon.com/Loctite-37643-Medium-Strength-Threadlocker/dp/B0053ZNMDE

 

[Guya]

Thanks.
I have some red stuff i am using for heli ..
I am happy with the performance. I will give it a try.

 

[Jam Racing 1]

One trick I use is to coat the axle threads and let it set up overnight, when I put on the wheels it seems to hold the nuts on tighter. I do this on my MMT because it uses a buggy style 17mm hex and my wheels stay on tight until I remove them.....
The red locktite is actually too much grip and you may have trouble getting the nuts off, just a heads up on this...

 

[Rusty Nail]

You'll find that there is a lot of areas that need lock-tight when it comes to metal on metal.

 

[WoodiE]

I also keep a stick version in my pit bag for field work:
http://www.amazon.com/Loctite-37643-Medium-Strength-Threadlocker/dp/B0053ZNMDE

I second this as well. The stick version of Loctite is awesome and so much better!

 

[olds97_lss]

Thanks.
I have some red stuff i am using for heli ..
I am happy with the performance. I will give it a try.

You might not want to use red on your wheel nuts. That stuff can lock up solid and require heat to break it loose. Heat will melt your plastic wheels.