Thread lock application to swing arm pivot pins

[The Fabricator]

I have removed the gear box on my 1150GS [too] many times.

Each time I heat the pins to  melt the thread lock, clean the male and female threads, apply thread lock and install pins.

I am wondering how much [or more accurately] how little I can apply and still be safe, meaning nothing comes loose.

There is no specification of the amount to apply in the Genuine BMW Repair manual.

I use medium strength.

[Jim Moore]

I always use a little blue locktite so I don't have to heat it the next time. There's no way those pins are coming out, not with the torque you use on those things.

[Hosstage]

I'm pretty stingy with thread locker, basically a drop on the bolt.

[Skywagon]

1 hour ago, Hosstage said:

basically a drop on the bolt.

 

This ^.  

I've watched guys who were putting anti-seize on airplane spark plugs paint all the threads.  It's like Brylcreem.... a little dab will do ya.

[King Herald]

I never bothered putting any on mine. I have no idea why BMW seem to feel it is so necessary on every fixing, when so many other vehicle manufacturers don't use it, ever. 

[dirtrider]

12 hours ago, The Fabricator said:

I have removed the gear box on my 1150GS [too] many times.

Each time I heat the pins to  melt the thread lock, clean the male and female threads, apply thread lock and install pins.

I am wondering how much [or more accurately] how little I can apply and still be safe, meaning nothing comes loose.

There is no specification of the amount to apply in the Genuine BMW Repair manual.

I use medium strength.

Morning Tom

 

Even a little Lock-Tite will usually spread out to cover most of the threads. 

 

Using medium Lock-Tite (like 242 blue) helps to prevent pulling/galling the alloy threads out upon removal but even then you should probably use a little heat prior to removal. The fine alloy side threads are easy to damage if the Lock-Tite is not softened first.    

 

Part of the Lock-Tite's job is prevent moisture entry therefore allowing the steel pins to react with then corrode to the alloy housing threads so use enough Lock-Tite to prevent that from happening.