Rotor arm retaining bolt

[Stewart Collier]

I'm replacing the rotor arm on my 1997 K series Roadsport. The Haynes manual says after fitting the new rotor arm fit a new bolt. There is no mention of this on any other forums. There is a blue substance on the threads of the old bolt. I presume it is Loctite .

[Jonathan Kay]

Not sure what you're asking... ?

Have you got DVA's notes?

There's one for sale.

Jonathan

[Stewart Collier]

I'm sorry if I didn't make myself clear. I've removed the retaining bolt and the old rotor arm. I've fitted a new rotor arm. The Haynes manual say after replacing the rotor arm a new retaining bolt should be fitted. Is this strictly necessary as it isn't mention on any forums. 

[oilyhands]

You can reuse the old bolt if you add a dab of loctite, the stock bolt is patch locked , loctite is just as effective.

Oily

[John Vine]

The blue bit is Rover "Patchlok".  IME, Loctite 243 on the old bolt does the job just as well.

JV

[Stewart Collier]

Thanks everyone. Done a bit more research and although the manual says use a new bolt the general consensus is to put a bit of loctite on the old one.

[Wrightpayne]

Oopps - another job I need to re-visit.

Interestingly, the new Lucas rotor arm would 't go on so ended up re-fitting the old one. Anyone else found its a tight fit?

Ian