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Loctite® is a commercial product that locks a threaded connection in place so it can't work loose. You put it in the threads of a bolt, nut or stud to keep it from unscrewing from vibration or stress.
Loctite® comes in three colors: Blue, Red and Green.
Blue is the easiest to remove. Red is the hardest. Green is a penetrating formula used to secure threaded connections that have already been assembled. Loctite works at temperatures up to 300 degrees Fahrenheit.
Try the Blue first to see if that fixes your problem. Red should only be used when you KNOW that you will NEVER take that connection apart again. Green is used on parts that have already been fastened together. Green penetrates the parts to lock them together without the need to disassemble and apply to the threads directly.
It is possible to disassemble joints that have been fastened with Loctite but it requires hand tools. In addition, heat is required to loosen applications using Red and Green Loctite.
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