1968 Screw Loose...

[stangfan]

No, not me...the car. The PO had used an incorrect screw on one of the tail light bezels. I have a correct one in there now, but it is loose, and tends to back out. I have used some of that thin white plastic that is for the threads on air tools, but it only sort of works. Is there something I can put on the threads that will keep the screw in a little better? This must have happened to someone else.

Thanks. :grin:

 

[Mosesatm]

An old trick is using a sliver of wood. You may also be able to carefully put a drop of activated fiberglass resin in the hole.

 

[robert campbell]

Or some aluminum foil or steel wool....

 

[Midnight Special]

...removable Loctite (for threads, not bearings). It dries into a paste that resists vibration and can be found in auto parts stores...

 

[stangfan]

...removable Loctite (for threads, not bearings). It dries into a paste that resists vibration and can be found in auto parts stores...

Thanks for the suggestions guys. I think I like this one the best. :grin:

 

[stangfan]

Hey Midnight Special, is Threadlocker Blue 242 the type of Loctite you referred to?

 

[Midnight Special]

Hey Midnight Special, is Threadlocker Blue 242 the type of Loctite you referred to?

...That'll work!

 

[stangfan]

Thanks. :grin:

 

[stangfan]

Just did some more online searching. Loctite has two other 'blue' variations. One is 248 Stick Blue Thread locker and the other is 243 Blue Thread locker. The stick variety sounds like it might be more easily applied to the tail light screw.

Thoughts?