Fitting rear tombstone light housings

[jonat]

hello,

I am fitting a replacement pair of Tombstone housings to the rear wings. (The Bolts had seized/sheared off on the previous ones despite lots of different lubricants applied)

I wondered how I can prevent that happening again - what should be applied to the threads and would a washer be necessary? Threadlock, grease?

[Cusser]

Never-seize lubricant on the threads.
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[Rome]

ALWAYS fit a flat washer on the underside of the fastening nut! They spread the attachment force of the small-sized nuts over a larger area against the fender/wing surface. I agree with some grease on the housing's threads, since they are otherwise exposed to road/drive water. You can also apply some pliable sealing compound to the threads after the nuts are installed, as a further shield to dirt/water.

[clockworkbox]

Permatex 80078
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[Starbucket]

Brush on some Liquid electrical tape on the threads after installing the nuts.

[jonat]

not sure I can find Never Seez in the UK, other than really expensive options from abroad with high postage. Permatex 80078 might be a good alternative maybe which is available.

Is pliable sealing compound the same as liquid electrical tape?

[viiking]

Any anti-seize will do.

Just google anti-seize UK and you'll get lots of (cheap) options.
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[Starbucket]

[jonat]

I have some multi purpose copper grease - will that be good enough vs something like Permatex 80078?