thoughts on putting steel screws into aluminum clutch

[Bocephus]

the cheep, soft screws that are in my M8 secondary clutch are shot from removing them so many times. i was thinking about putting some steel screws in their place. it shouldnt effect anything by putting steel screws into the aluminum helix, should it? i realize if i over torque them the helix threads will be the 1st to go, rather than the screw itself....

 

[t stone]

Possible electrolesis. Might try stainless screws? Not sure though.

Stone

 

[markoo]

They come with steel screws so i don't think it will matter. I used stainless steel screws. Use blue locktite and don't overtighten them.

 

[Bocephus]

They come with steel screws so i don't think it will matter. I used stainless steel screws. Use blue locktite and don't overtighten them.

they come with steel screws? i thought they were aluminum because of how soft they are... i guess a magnet would tell all lol.....unless they're stainless

 

[LRD]

Stainless steel and aluminum are further apart on the scale of dissimilar metals
meaning more electrolysis than aluminum and regular steel which are closer together.

I'd use the best grade of hardened steel bolts you can buy at your good hardware store. Your engine is ALL hardened steel bolts into aluminum, don't worry about it.

Good Luck

 

[Bocephus]

Thanks for the info!

 

[slash]

a little antiseze will help with corosion problems

 

[BigAir]

I have heard of a lot of people having trouble with these bolts loosening up, so I would go with the lock tite instead of the anti-seize.

 

[Bocephus]

I have heard of a lot of people having trouble with these bolts loosening up, so I would go with the lock tite instead of the anti-seize.

yes....i always use a small drop of blue loctite. i WOULD NOT recommend anti-seize!