Going to replace the cruise control switches on my 2001 GM steering wheel.
The shop manual says to remove and discard the steering wheel bolt.
How important is this?
I have never replaced a steering wheel bolt or lock-nut... like ever. :dunno:
If it has some thread locker on it, reapply fresh.
(Unless it's some weird TTY bolt, or the like, which would be odd for the application)
Thanks.
I found some pics and it looks like they have some locker pre-applied to them.
I guess that stuff is only single use.
I Checked the 84 shop manual and they say the same abount the steering wheel nut.Replace it.
If you decide to not get a new bolt, I would suggest cleaning the threaded shaft and nut threads with acetone or rubbing alcohol and let dry completely. Then I would use Loctite 262 thread locker sparingly (on male thread only). You may need to use a heat gun to remove.
Edit: the prep of the threads (cleaning) is the most important part otherwise the Loctite does not work.
I have reused mine a few times. Zero issues.
I'm with the Vman, always re-used the bolts...no issues. Acetone and a dot of loctite (per the application), as mentioned prior. Good to go. When I put my Sport together a few years ago and then parted it out, I had to use an impact to get the bolt loose. So I'd say it's a non issue ;)
Yeah, I cleaned up the old bolt and put loctite on it.
But the '01 Merc GM uses a Torx bolt.I wasn't happy to see that.
I broke a few Torx sockets(Bits?) on the brake calipers on the '84 TBird.