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Jeep Tj Wrangler - Liquid Lockers

Threaded Fasteners And Threadlocking

By Andrew J. Newton, Photography by Andrew J. Newton

Bolt size (in.) Grade 2* Grade 5* Grade 8*
11/44 - 20 6 10 14
51/416 - 18 12 19 29
31/48 - 16 20 33 47
71/416 - 14 32 54 78
11/42 - 13 47 78 119
91/416 - 12 69 114 169
51/48 - 11 96 154 230
31/44 - 10 155 257 380
71/48 - 9 206 382 600
1 - 8 310 587 880
111/48 - 7 480 794 1,430
111/44 - 7 675 1,105 1,975
131/48 - 6 900 1,500 2,650
111/42 - 6 1,100 1,775 3,200
151/48 - 511/42 1,470 2,425 4,400
131/44 - 5 1,900 3,150 5,650
171/48 - 5 2,360 4,200 7,600
2 - 411/42 2,750 4,550 8,200

Coarse thread per inch

*Minimum tensile strength
Grade 2= 74,000 psi, Grade 5= 120,000 psi, Grade 8= 150,000 psi

No. Type Color Form Use
220 Low strength Purple Liquid Wicking grade for small pre-assembled fasteners
222 Low strength Purple Liquid For fasteners under 11/44 inch
242 Removable Blue Liquid General purpose, easy removal
243 Removable Blue Liquid Oily fasteners, cures faster, remove with handtools
248 Removable Blue Stick Paste, won't run or drip, remove with handtools
262 Permanent Red Liquid Fasteners under 31/44 inch, remove with heat
271 Permanent Red Liquid Fasteners over 31/44 inch, remove with heat
268 Permanent Red Stick Paste, remove with heat
272 Permanent Red Liquid Withstands 450 F, remove with heat
290 High strength Green Liquid Wicking grade, may require heat to remove, seals welds
7649 Primer Lt. Gn. Spray For inactive surfaces, speed the cure, cure deep gaps, 30-day on part life
By Andrew J. Newton
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