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Heavy18
Posted on Tuesday, August 16, 2022 - 08:16 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I’m new around here and have a silly question: I need to reinstall my luggage racks and several of the bolts are pretty rusty. I went to the hardware store to get all new stainless steel bolts and upon arriving home it occurred to me: perhaps stainless won’t be strong enough…

There are markings on the heads of the OEM bolts, and it does look like grade 8 markings … so I’m guessing stainless isn’t strong enough and I need to go back to the hardware store after work tonight?

Also, any thought about using anti-seize to mitigate corrosion? I do not intend to leave the luggage on, I only want it on for multi-day trips, so I’d rather not use locktite. HOWEVER I would also rather not have the luggage racks rattle themselves free on a random remote highway while I’m cruising 70mph singing Borne Free at the top of my lungs…
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Nillaice
Posted on Tuesday, August 16, 2022 - 04:45 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

blue loctite is your friend.

id probably not tap the threads, but maybe chase them with a thread chaser or make one with a spare bolt

https://youtu.be/pfPm1W89TO0
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Tootal
Posted on Thursday, August 18, 2022 - 09:06 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

If you're in a vibration or weight situation then stainless will work for a while but the bolts will stretch and work harden over time. If nuts are required then stainless nylocks will hold up. Plated grade 5 or 8 would be best. I usually use plated hardware with the stainless nylocks. Never had an issue but stainless bolts are just too soft.
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Griffmeister
Posted on Thursday, August 18, 2022 - 12:10 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Another problem with stainless is sometimes the threads tend to seize either on assembly or disassembly leaving you with junk that has to be cut off. Not so much of a problem on large bolts but had this happen a lot on smaller screws and nuts. As a side note, loctite is a sealer/rust preventative that helps protect the threads as well as vibration resistance. I would stick with quality plated bolts and screws.
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Hughlysses
Posted on Thursday, August 18, 2022 - 07:21 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Yea, stainless on stainless will gall and seize in a heartbeat. If you do use stainless on stainless, apply anti-seize before assembly.
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Tootal
Posted on Friday, August 19, 2022 - 10:30 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

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Pushr0d
Posted on Tuesday, August 30, 2022 - 09:08 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Late to the party, but - you're talking about a luggage rack - Stainless will be plenty strong enough. Definitely use threadlock.
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