Pagoda SL Group
W113 Pagoda SL Group => Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes => Topic started by: erickmarciano on March 31, 2016, 16:27:58
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Hi guys
Have to reinstall all the ball studs on the head? What is the bedt choise sealer
Red locktite?
Thanks
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Something like this is another option http://www.permatex.com/products-2/product-categories/thread-compounds/thread-sealants/permatex-thread-sealant-with-ptfe-detail
The temperature rating is key as these are near exhaust gases. I use this for many coolant applications with great results and is non-hardening. Will also provide a barrier for corrosion between the steel and aluminum.
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Don't use anything that would keep you from being able to remove the ball studs. I also use Permatex thread sealant which will work just fine for this application.
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Yes, I agree on the Permatex!
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Locktite would be a bad idea. Someone did that or something like it, to the ball stud over the 6 spark plug before I got the car and the threads in the aluminum head were destroyed when it was removed. I had to drill it out and put in a thread insert. Definitely use the permatex thread sealer. Otherwise it WILL leak.
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omg these were so hard to put back on , put them in dry ice or freezer before installing
thanks