Loctite for creaky stanchions. Bit of a warning

[ChrisJC]

This has probably been discussed previously but just a word of warning when using loctite (green wicking stuff) that it eats paint! You could try using grease to protect the paint but you will still likely lose some on the edges closest to the stanchion.

Not sure if other loctite formulas have a similar effect.

 

[pink poodle]

Show us your crime...

 

[ozzybmx]

Yep, lost all the paint off my fork crown, where it meets under the fork stanchions, sorted the creaking... for a while, still makes a ticking noise under stress.

The wicking loctite does an awesome job on creaky cassettes though.

 

[Flow-Rider]

I tried it and sadly it didn't resolve the problem for me. I just bought a new fork in the end,

 

[ChrisJC]

Show us your crime...

I touched it up with a bit of matte black killrust.

 

[ozzybmx]

I tried it and sadly it didn't resolve the problem for me. I just bought a new fork in the end,

Even know I was second owner of the bike/fork, Fox au offered to replace the fork crown if I sent it in to them and service the fork, all I had to pay for was the service, which was pretty good of them.
I didn't send it in so still got a little creak going on.

 

[pink poodle]

Does this loctite date the anno?

Is there a different (safer?) loctite (or similar product) that does the same/better job?

 

[ChrisJC]

Does this loctite date the anno?

Is there a different (safer?) loctite (or similar product) that does the same/better job?

Doesn’t affect the annodising. The green 290 loctite is a wicking/penetrating fluid for preassembled parts. Other types won’t work as they don’t penetrate.

 

[pink poodle]

Thanks.

 

[stirk]

What poodle asked, "Does this loctite date the anno?"


What poodle is really asking, "Does the green stuff mix with grease?"

 

[pink poodle]

Do you need to grease before application?

 

[ChrisJC]

Do you need to grease before application?

Not sure it would do much at the very edge around the stanchions. The stuff is likely to get through anything if left overnight. Best bet would be to place the bike upside down and get it as level as possible and use just enough to fill the join. Wipe any spills off straight away.

 

[pink poodle]

Reeling in the fishies.

 

[schred]

Ha, to be fair it's been serious discussions before

 

[pink poodle]

Ha, to be fair it's been serious discussions before

Thats just good use of burly/chum dude.

 

[ChrisJC]

Ha, to be fair it's been serious discussions before

Thats just good use of burly/chum dude.

That’s 10 mins I won’t get back! Glad i could provide a few jollies for ya!

 

[pink poodle]

Sometimes you need the little laughs.

 

[Ezkaton]

It never ate the paint off the Fox fork I developed crown creaking on 5 or so years back...

 

[hellmansam]

How common are creaky fork crowns, is it a warning of impending failure and/or that you're pushing the boundaries a bit hard ?

 

[RealizE]

I added a fair bit of Loctite to the interface hoping it would penetrate over a weekend. The excess didn't set and stayed greasy, when I wiped it away the paint came with it.

It did work and fixed nearly all the creaks.