2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Driveshaft bolts keep backing out?

[bighammer]

I had a bad vibration developing in my plow truck. (94 2500) I checked for a bad U joint, etc. and found the front driveshaft sloppy loose where it attaches to the transfer case output. After seeing that, I remembered it had happened once before. I got the 4 bolts all snugged down and hope it will be good for a while. I guess in better weather I might pull them out and Locktite them or something. (or other suggestions?)

Anybody else have this happen?

 

[jtisdale]

Hi Pete,

Use the loctite. The 242 (blue) will work fine. You will be able to disassemble with normal hand tools when the time arrives. I think the bolts come that way from the factory, at least mine did. I noticed it on them the first time I had it apart. Somewhere I have a quick reference guide that I got from a loctite rep. back when I worked maintenance.

It is also possible the bolt threads have worn some from being loose. Maybe new ones are in order.



check this out...

http://www.loctite.com/int_henkel/loctite_us/binarydata/pdf/lt3722b_Maint_Solutions.pdf