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I wanted to check on the crank shaft pulley bolt size for a 91 Legacy. Is it 22mm? I need to buy a socket for it.

Also, would it be okay to add blue medium strength loctite to the oil pump bolts?I don't want them backing out.

Someone mentioned red locktite on the crankshaft pulley, with antiseize on the shaft. Will this cause any problems with future removal?

Thanks.

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Yes, the crank bolt is 22mm.

 

 

Red loctite is a stronger bond (you need heat and more force to break it loose.)

 

Blue is a bit weaker, easier to break with hand tools..

 

That is my understanding of the loctite mystery.

 

Matt

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Red is to be used only bolts you have no intention of removing again.

 

On a "service" item like the crank bolt, blue is the way to go. Stops it shaking lose, but will come off with a small extension on the wrench come cambelt-day.

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I used Red locktite on my crank bolt... I had an issue with it hucking the pulley off every so often so I put red on it.... if I need to get it off its very simple... breaker bar on the crank, disable it from running, lean the breaker bar on the front support and hit the starter. BAM-O! its loose..

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All loctite thread sealer products are designed to break down at 200 degrees. The difference is ultimate holding strength, Blue is perfectly adequate for keeping a bolt from coming loose, that's what it's for. The intention is that bolts sealed with blue can be broken loose with a wrench, red is intended for bolts that are not likely to be removed again. With clean threads the red is capable of holding until the bolt breaks off unless it is heated to 200 first.

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Well than, blue it is. I made the mistake of over tightening the crankshaft bolt on my 94 Geo Metro. Now I can't get it off!! I don't know if anyone else has run into this problem. Does some of the crank threads come off with it? Have I ruined the engine? I was trying to change the crankshaft seal. I had to put it back together and just let it drip...onto the belt.

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