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Old 29 January 2020, 04:42 PM   #25
Andad
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No, it's not normal... This is what unscrews the screwbars, the friction of the link rotating it until it eventually comes out enough to notice and is the whole intent of using Loctite.

The screw-bars are simply studs that screw into threads. There is no shoulder or clamping edge to tighten these studs against, they simply bind into the thread base when fully tightened. If you force them, you can literally jamb them into the female threads of the link, cracking the root.

Since the stud is already loose, take it out and smear a bit of lithium or silicon grease on the shaft, then screw it down tight (but not too tight) until you have access to the proper Loctite.
I was referring to the shoulder where the thread meets the body of the screw.

This is where the screw locks on the link.
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