GuitarMike

...does anybody put anti-seize on their bleeders, and brake fittings?

Web sites vary in the answer - some say go right ahead, others say you'll contaminate your brake fluid!

I did some bleeding in Jan. Now, took out the rear axles for bearing replacement, and went ahead and re-mounted my LSPV which was hanging in the breeze. In 4 mos, the fittings AND the bleeders turned into real bears to open! Nothing broke, which surprises me. Almost time to put those axles back, so it would be good to know if a dab o' anti would be a good idea.

Thoughts? Thanks. :wabbit:

waskillywabbit

iTrader: (-1)

Guess it really depends on geography. I've never bothered.

:wabbit2:

wyoming9

iTrader: (1)

Being in the great salt belt I use it all the time.

Just don`t glop huge amounts on and you should be fine.

It must be nice to live without salt and rust.:jessica:

GuitarMike

Oh, it must be nice to not have that horrible stuff around!

Thanks - I think I'll use a little...I mean, fasteners aren't supposed to want to round off after only FOUR MONTHS! Salt is insane.

rworegon

Non-salt belt here, never use it on brake fittings and never had a problem getting things loose.

(they are slowly using more salt here each winter...so who knows what I do in the future)

GuitarMike

No salt in Oregon? Wow, I'm surprised. In New England, they're terrified if they have to drive on fresh snow. I love it :o)
I don't see the harm in coating just the last few threads, really - keeping it out of the wheel cylinders etc.
Things lock up pretty good here (Maine) - often there's more grinding and EZ Out work than actually taking things apart, ha ha!

rworegon

Mostly, they used crushed rock spread from gravel trucks and then sweep it up in the spring to re-claim some for the next year. The state hwy dept is getting more of the liquid de-icer trucks in operation and the solution is corrosive, not terrible so, but still corrosive.

So is the salt in a liquid form or is it actually spread rock salt? I know...a dumb question from a west coastie.

GuitarMike

Oh, the salt up here is like boulder-sized, man! LOL. They mix is right up, sand and salt - you can see it crusting in the piles at the town garage. You can hear your truck sizzling after you drive and get out....it's sick. A piece of copper would rot off with all of it!

Axles & seals back in, changed out a wheel cylinder, new brake shoes/spring kit...LSPV mounted back up on the frame on a plate (rather than dangling, lol), lines attached, gear oil, E brake adjusted....gotta bleed 'em with the wife tomorrow when she's around to help, but otherwise it's done in 1 :o) 3 hours. I'm all proud of myself now, LOL.

rworegon

Geesh...I hope they don't start mixing salt like that here.

Haha...I'm working on the other end of my rig. Replacing old, rotted and/or split cv boots on my lightly wheeled cv's. What a messy job. Second side will go faster.

RAD4Runner

Just apply it to the outer threads on the male fittings. This will:

• Seal out salt & moisture,
• prevent outer threads from seizing, AND
• keep anti-seize away from brake fluid.

The brake fluid will seep into inner threads and keep them from seizing.

GuitarMike

Sounds good, RAD. If you're not taking it apart for a while, it probably is a good idea.

Oregon: Ya, I'll be up front, I'm sure! My buddy is doing a SAS, so I'll get all his 'stuff' (axles, A"s, etc). Mine 'ratchett' from time to time if I back up with the wheels cut hard (not in 4x4), so I'm guessing that will be on the list eventually! As of now, the front is OK, tho - I've had most of my BS with the rear end (blown pinion seal, needed a new axle HOUSING, jeesh!). I hope I am now done back there (yeah, til the 3rd member finally goes, LOL). Will know today after the Big Bleed.

Lucky parts are cheap and it's all time!!