Loctite Residue Removal?

[nhglyn]

I took a CMore off my frame and need to clean the blue loctite residue off the screws before reattaching. What can I soak the screws in that will soften/remove that loctite residue? Thanks for the help.

[LPatterson]

If you are reattaching, why bother! Add fresh LocTite & tighten.

[BSeevers]

If I am into it I clean them with a bronze brush. Hold on to them with the Allen and scrub. Make sure you degrease or use Loctite prep before installing is the most important thing.

[Crusher]

Acetone (Nail Polish Remover) on a Q-tip should work well and it should prep (de-grease) the area so when re-applying fresh lock-tite you are good to go. Be careful I don't know what acetone will do to the composite grip, as I have never tested one with it but acetone does melt many types of plastics (can you say pile of goo?)

[Ron Ankeny]

Loctite makes thier own remover called chisel. It's really good stuff and will remove loctite residue right down to bare metal. If you aren't in a hurry, a long soaking in acetone will also work.

To remove any of the Loctite adhesives from screws you can simply burn it off with a propane torch then brush the carbon off with a wire brush.

Edited September 26, 2006 by Ron Ankeny

[Front Man]

And remember to use the Locktite Primer before you put it all back together.

FM

[Josh Biondi]

Loctite makes thier own remover and it works fine!

[Dream]

i second burning it off. works good

[blkbrd]

Chisel is great stuff but remember it will take off paint, skin, and anything else it touches.

Brake cleaner, acetone, or fingernail polish remover without the conditioners all work well, MEK is even better but will cause your liver to go south faster.