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I am rebuilding the suspension on my TR6 and have been looking around at various websites for advice and tips. I am from England, and always used copper grease on threads to prevent anything seizing - that seems to be the common wisdom of old car people over there. Americans all seem to advise using some sore of thread locking compound on those same threads. Seems odd to me.
I know that copper grease on threads will give a different reading on a torque gauge, but I never use one anyway (I probably should, but I was brought up with the advice that "Tight's tight, too tight's stripped and slack's no good to nobody"!). I have never had any problem with a copper greased bolt coming loose (touch wood!).
On the other hand, I have had such trouble getting some of the old bolts out that I can't imagine any need for thread lock. Surely that would increase the likelihood of breaking the bolt off in the future?
Sorry for the long post - any advice and thoughts appreciated!
I know that copper grease on threads will give a different reading on a torque gauge, but I never use one anyway (I probably should, but I was brought up with the advice that "Tight's tight, too tight's stripped and slack's no good to nobody"!). I have never had any problem with a copper greased bolt coming loose (touch wood!).
On the other hand, I have had such trouble getting some of the old bolts out that I can't imagine any need for thread lock. Surely that would increase the likelihood of breaking the bolt off in the future?
Sorry for the long post - any advice and thoughts appreciated!