[DeTomaso] ANOTHER ZF bolt that backs out to cause trouble

[F. & D. Terry]

What a great story, but hardly believable.

Fred T.

JDeRyke at aol.com wrote:
> Larry. how about asking the real expert- Lloyd Butfoy, how he ensures that 
> bolt (or others) do not come out?
> Or even Ted Mitchell, who makes that cool stand-off system so inboard rear 
> brake rotors of a suitable diameter can be used?
> 
> FWIW, one friend tried Lock-titing one of his ZF parts, and a little of the 
> squeezed-out Lock-tite ran down into the cases and locked 5th gear synchro to 
> the shaft!  He had to disassemble the whole gearbox to get in far enough to 
> break the synchro loose, and even diagnosing what had happened wasn't simple. As 
> you said, indiscriminate use of Lock-tite can lead directly to trouble. Good 
> luck-- J DeRyke
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