So i'm going to replace the o-rings on my 99 xj this afternoon. From seeing various threads I feel fairly educated on how the job goes. However, I am curious if it is recommended to put red loctite back on the bolt before I reinstall the filter adapter?

Thanks

 

I didn't put any Loctite on mine, and it's been done for about 3 years with no leaks

 

No loctite. Just snug it up

 

No loctite it is.

Thanks

 

How about lubing the O-rings a bit? yea or nay?

 

Always but just enough to not dry rub them. Just like installing a filter... just enough but not too much.

 

Got ya. THANKS.

 

For future reference, when red Loctite (272, 263) is used on clean threaded assemblies it will be very difficult to get apart in the future. It requires that you heat it up above 550 degrees F to break the bond. Without using heat there is a good chance that the bolt will break first. Blue Loctite (243, 248) is a better choice where a thread locker is desired in most automotive applications. Hand tools will get it apart and you don't have the issue of you or the next guy not realizing red Loctite was used before the bolt has been damaged. Blue is sometimes called for on brake caliper and suspension bolts.

 

i used antiseize on mine and wiped oil on the new oring like that of an oil filter. 105k miles later is still fine.

 

I use grease to hold O rings in place so they don't shift around and get pinched when I put stuff like this together.

 

No loctite on mine. 5 years later and still no leak.