Re: Loctite on axles splines?

[only5kgt@uswest.net]

Hmmm. I would say, having removed a sizable number of axle shafts in the last few
months at my new job (trainee tech, AKA CV joint guy)- there's no rhyme or reason
to why this is done. Some cars have it more than others. I've had four Audis
apart, and none of them had it. About half the A2 GTIs had it- and the majority
of Volvo 850s. This last, however, may be be due to the fact that this shaft is
often coming apart for the first time since initial assembly, and the factory
uses it. As a matter of course, the shop I'm at never loctites the splines. We
have to use pneumatic hammers to push the shaft through when this locking
compound has been applied. PITA!
If you think of the forces at work here, I can't think of a single reason it
should be necessary. Under what circumstance is the loctite going to be the
deciding factor in holding the hub together??
Regards,
Rob


Huw Powell wrote:

> >     I have been cursed by this a couple times now, but is it standard
> > procedure to put loctite on axle splines?  It makes removing the axle from
> > the hub a real "pulling" experience.  I am thinking no, but can anyone give
> > any good explanation for doing this (I am all for the axle nut and loctite
> > btw).  I am planning on leaving it off...
>
> Never seen it.  That's probably only a half dozen cars, at most, spoken
> for though.
>
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> Huw Powell
>
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