G35 Coupe V35 2003 - 07 Discussion about the 1st Generation V35 G35 Coupe

plenum spacer and locktite?

Old Aug 21, 2006 | 04:44 PM
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plenum spacer and locktite?

so i installed my spacer last weekend, but i didn't use the locktite glue that came with it? after installation, i drove it on the freeway and then came home and retightened the bolts. i didn't use a torque wrench, just a leather glove. i haven't had any problems with rough idling, everything is just as before.

after a week of driving, i retightened again. is this cuz i didn't use the locktite glue? did everyone use the glue?
 
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Old Aug 21, 2006 | 04:55 PM
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Originally Posted by oscottio
so i installed my spacer last weekend, but i didn't use the locktite glue that came with it? after installation, i drove it on the freeway and then came home and retightened the bolts. i didn't use a torque wrench, just a leather glove. i haven't had any problems with rough idling, everything is just as before.

after a week of driving, i retightened again. is this cuz i didn't use the locktite glue? did everyone use the glue?
No but I had a torque wrench. Mine tightened up after about a week (had to retighten). Its still tight.
 
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Old Aug 21, 2006 | 04:57 PM
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i would do both. Cause engine vibrations causes the air gaps in the thread to unloosen itself slowly. torque it buy one at sears the one with the inlbs and then return it when you are done.
 
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Old Aug 21, 2006 | 05:00 PM
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i heard there has been problems with it before with some of the bolts loosening without loctite. use it! and torque it with a torque wrench.
 
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Old Aug 21, 2006 | 05:40 PM
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I used loctite and a torque wrench on mine. The instructions tell u to use both, why would u not use either? Not a smart idea
 
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Old Aug 21, 2006 | 05:42 PM
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I think it might be a committment issue lol
 
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Old Aug 21, 2006 | 07:08 PM
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i dindt use loctite..no problems yet...
 
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