LOCTITE Form-a-thread

DOC BOLM · #1 (**permalink**) 11-19-2009, 09:50 PM

This could be a fix for stripped threads.Go to Henkel - Welcome to LoctiteÂ® and look at the form-a-thread page.H.D.

**Bikeguy Joe** · #2 (**permalink**) 11-20-2009, 08:48 AM

It works pretty well.

Among other things, I used it to repair threads in my '72 Sporty's primary tensioner. Never had a problem after that.

Riding Rich · #3 (**permalink**) 11-20-2009, 11:09 AM

Yes but arent Helicoils much better?
More work yes but you'll never strip it again.

**BarelyAWake** · #4 (**permalink**) 11-20-2009, 12:08 PM

There's always something better lol

**Bikeguy Joe** · #5 (**permalink**) 11-20-2009, 02:05 PM

I have never used a helicoil, so I am unqualified to answer. All I can say is it held the tensioner for the primary chain on my Sportster, and that is a testimony to the loc-tite.

Riding Rich · #6 (**permalink**) 11-20-2009, 02:14 PM

cool

I will have to give it a try

DOC BOLM · #7 (**permalink**) 11-20-2009, 08:59 PM

The rep from loctite was at a meeting the other day and showed me how to fix a head bolt on a briggs motor.I told him about the trouble with the ht motors and he said it was a strong fix for it.He said not to use it on big blocks or head bolts on v8 motors.

george_n_texas · #8 (**permalink**) 11-20-2009, 09:38 PM

I've used a helicoil on a stripped spark plug socket on an aluliminum head which worked great. I'd imagine that would be extreme on these smaller bolts.

**Bikeguy Joe** · #9 (**permalink**) 11-21-2009, 02:18 PM

I think it would work well for the cylinder studs. Maybe good for the mount studs, but I would have to try it to say yes fo'sho'.

chrisme · #10 (**permalink**) 11-23-2009, 10:21 AM

I heard about this. But I used a heli coil because it was a spark plug in my car ... I didn't think loctite would be good for that. haha