Thread-Locker for Deore Rear Derailer?

Took the cage apart/jockey wheels out [1] on a recent model Deore rear
derailer. There is a red substance on the threads which visually
resembles thread-locking compound. If I tighten the machine screw on
reassembly to the point when the hex key is bending, will the screws
likely stay in, or should I apply new thread-locker?

[1] Ask not why.

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Tºm Shermªn - 42.435731,-83.985007
I am a vehicular cyclist.

On Jun 1, 11:12*pm, Tºm Shermªn™ °_° ""twshermanREMOVE\"@THI
$southslope.net" wrote:
Took the cage apart/jockey wheels out [1] on a recent model Deore rear
derailer. *There is a red substance on the threads which visually
resembles thread-locking compound. *If I tighten the machine screw on
reassembly to the point when the hex key is bending, will the screws
likely stay in, or should I apply new thread-locker?

I'd use blue thread lock compound. You've got nothing to lose; it
works, but disassembles easily.

The red stuff usually requires heat to disassemble, which makes me
wonder if that's really what you're looking at.

- Frank Krygowski

Tºm Shermªn™ °_° wrote:
Took the cage apart/jockey wheels out [1] on a recent model Deore rear
derailer. There is a red substance on the threads which visually
resembles thread-locking compound. If I tighten the machine screw on
reassembly to the point when the hex key is bending, will the screws
likely stay in, or should I apply new thread-locker?

I've serviced plenty of my own when the bushes were not ceramic, and
never used a threadlock compound on them, and never had a bolt come loose.


[1] Ask not why.


Not why?

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JS

Op 2-6-2011 5:12, Tºm Shermªn™ °_° schreef:
Took the cage apart/jockey wheels out [1] on a recent model Deore rear
derailer. There is a red substance on the threads which visually
resembles thread-locking compound. If I tighten the machine screw on
reassembly to the point when the hex key is bending, will the screws
likely stay in, or should I apply new thread-locker?

[1] Ask not why.



That is the only place where I use loctite (243 blue stuff), because the
threads are so flimsy. I had one come loose once.

Lou

On Jun 1, 10:12*pm, Tºm Shermªn™ °_° ""twshermanREMOVE\"@THI
$southslope.net" wrote:
Took the cage apart/jockey wheels out [1] on a recent model Deore rear
derailer. *There is a red substance on the threads which visually
resembles thread-locking compound. *If I tighten the machine screw on
reassembly to the point when the hex key is bending, will the screws
likely stay in, or should I apply new thread-locker?

[1] Ask not why.

--
Tºm Shermªn - 42.435731,-83.985007
I am a vehicular cyclist.

If you go to Harbor Freight you'll find their brand of thread-locking
compound is VERY affordable.

Lewis.

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On 6/2/2011 9:29 PM, wrote:
On Jun 1, 10:12�pm, T�m Sherm�n� �_�""twshermanREMOVE\"@THI
$southslope.net" wrote:
Took the cage apart/jockey wheels out [1] on a recent model Deore rear
derailer. �There is a red substance on the threads which visually
resembles thread-locking compound. �If I tighten the machine screw on
reassembly to the point when the hex key is bending, will the screws
likely stay in, or should I apply new thread-locker?

[1] Ask not why.

--
T�m Sherm�n - 42.435731,-83.985007
I am a vehicular cyclist.

If you go to Harbor Freight you'll find their brand of thread-locking
compound is VERY affordable.

Compared to a velomobile, any thread-locking compound is affordable.

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Tºm Shermªn - 42.435731,-83.985007
I am a vehicular cyclist.