How do you clean off blue Loctite?

[Professor]

I got a "Shortee" radio antenna from Custom Dynamics to replace the long original. When I tried to unscrew the original antenna, it was incredibly tight. I couldn't get a wrench on it because it was too far below the opening, so I used pliers on the portion I could reach and it just twisted and broke. The good news is that now I could get a socket on it and got it unscrewed, but it was tight almost all the way out. Examining it, I saw that the dealer - quit reasonably - had put blue Loctite on it.

Now the main problem: The adapter for the new antenna does not have anywhere to use wrench. I can't screw it in with my fingers because of the residual Loctite. If I force it with pliers, I'm sure it will ruin the adapter. So how can I clean the residual Loctite out of the threads so I can screw in the new antenna?

Thanks.

 

[lil rabbit]

You can use a bottle brush just a little bigger in diameter that you can get from Auto parts store and some alcohol. Also the parts store may have some Loctite cleaner but alcohol will work. Hope this helps.

Bruce

 

[Professor]

You can use a bottle brush just a little bigger in diameter that you can get from Auto parts store and some alcohol. Also the parts store may have some Loctite cleaner but alcohol will work. Hope this helps.

Bruce

Wonderful!! Thank you.

 

[ThreeWheels]

Loctite on the antenna threads ?

Won't that insulate the antenna from the base when you screw it in ?

I can't imagine that helps reception.

 

[Professor]

Loctite on the antenna threads ?

Won't that insulate the antenna from the base when you screw it in ?

I can't imagine that helps reception.

It was on the original and the reception was fine. There was not a lot - probably just a drop - still plenty of good electrical contact. It was enough to keep it from vibrating loose and to make it difficult to remove, but did not impair function at all.

 

[SNOOPY]

I got a "Shortee".....

Sorry to hear that. roflmao




oops...

 

[Professor]

Sorry to hear that. roflmao




oops...

We can't all be super heroes like Snoop.

 

[Dan McNally]

Sorry to hear that. roflmao




oops...

Wow! I thought that was your tail! :yikes::roflblack:

 

[spyderfever]

All very good suggestions. I have another possible solution. If you could find the type of thread diameter & pitch, you could rent or purchase a thread tap & clean out the threads by running the tap in & out. You may want to use alcohol or acetone(nail polish remover) as a lubricant on the tap when cleaning out threads. Hope this helps. Good Luck.

 

[M109Dreamer]

What I used to clean the old threads was a standard wire brush. But if I need to get the locktite out from a "female" type threaded hole, I have bought a .22 gauge rifle brush or similar diameter to the whole you need from Walmart. Cost about $2 and I attach it to my little drill and it cleans it out with no problem. I can post a pic of my setup if it doesnt make sense.

 

[Chupaca]

Here's what I do..!!

most loctite crystalize and running a tap followed by compressed air does the job. If no tap on hand notch the old bolt and use that...:thumbup:

 

[Professor]

Thanks everyone.

 

[Professor]

Follow up: The threads cleaned up quite easily with a nylon bottle brush and alcohol. The antenna is installed, looks cool and works great.

 

[bruiser]

Blue Loc Tite is required per BRP. It's in a TSB. Iff you want to get easy access to the antenna mount, open the trunk, remove three screws on the inside right wall and the assembly with the antenna will come loose. You'll have access to the antenna base.

 

[Professor]

Blue Loc Tite is required per BRP. It's in a TSB. Iff you want to get easy access to the antenna mount, open the trunk, remove three screws on the inside right wall and the assembly with the antenna will come loose. You'll have access to the antenna base.

Thanks for the additional information. I've completed the job. I didn't need to remove the side wall of the trunk. I just cleaned out the base with a bottle brush and alcohol and installed the new antenna. I did put a drop of blue Loctite on the new one so it won't vibrate loose. All of you have been most helpful.:bowdown:

 

[Professor]

Blue Loc Tite is required per BRP. It's in a TSB. Iff you want to get easy access to the antenna mount, open the trunk, remove three screws on the inside right wall and the assembly with the antenna will come loose. You'll have access to the antenna base.

Now that I'm thinking it through, I see that if I had known to take the trunk side panel off when I started the project, I would have been able to get a wrench on the antenna and could have gotten the original out of there without any damage to it in spite of the Loctite. Now I know.

I'm a little slow, but figure things out eventually - with a little help from my friends. Thanks again.

 

[SNOOPY]

Thanks everyone.

Youre welcome.





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