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LOCTITE 242 Threadlocker for Automotive High-Temp Medium-Strength Anaerobic Blue 6mL Tube PN 37418 - 487229

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About this item

  • Trusted by Professionals: Our blue LOCTITE automotive thread locker products are not just OEM-specified, they are trusted by professionals because they are designed by auto manufacturers and lab tested (PN: 37418 - 487229)
  • Works on all metals: Works on all metals, including passive substrates such as stainless steel, aluminum, and plated surfaces; ideal for all nut and bolt applications.
  • Reliable & Durable Performance: Optimal for use in automotive applications as well as a variety of other settings where regular maintenance, repairs, or servicing are necessary, offering a reliable and durable solution for long-term performance across multiple industries
  • Multi-Application: Great for valve cover bolts, water pump bolts, oil pan bolts, drive shaft bolts, rocker arm adjustment nuts, carburetor studs
  • Quick-setting for convenience: The product begins setting in just 5 minutes, giving you a quick start on your project, and reaches its full strength after 24 hours, ensuring a complete and durable cure by the next day

Key details

department
unisex-adult
manufacturer
Loctite
is_discontinued_by_manufacturer
No
date_first_available
November 19, 2003
best_sellers_rank
#12,532 in Automotive ( See Top 100 in Automotive ) #38 in Thread Lock Sealers

Dimensions and fit

dimensions
‎6.5 x 3.81 x 0.8 inches
weight
‎0.8 ounces
product_dimensions
6.5 x 3.81 x 0.8 inches
item_weight
0.8 ounces

Technical specifications

item_model_number
487229
Highlights

About this item

  • Trusted by Professionals: Our blue LOCTITE automotive thread locker products are not just OEM-specified, they are trusted by professionals because they are designed by auto manufacturers and lab tested (PN: 37418 - 487229)
  • Works on all metals: Works on all metals, including passive substrates such as stainless steel, aluminum, and plated surfaces; ideal for all nut and bolt applications.
  • Reliable & Durable Performance: Optimal for use in automotive applications as well as a variety of other settings where regular maintenance, repairs, or servicing are necessary, offering a reliable and durable solution for long-term performance across multiple industries
  • Multi-Application: Great for valve cover bolts, water pump bolts, oil pan bolts, drive shaft bolts, rocker arm adjustment nuts, carburetor studs
  • Quick-setting for convenience: The product begins setting in just 5 minutes, giving you a quick start on your project, and reaches its full strength after 24 hours, ensuring a complete and durable cure by the next day

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1,591 reviewsPositive

Rated 4.8/5 across 1,591 reviews — highly regarded by customers.

  • 100% of sampled reviews are from verified purchases.
  • 88% of sampled reviews give 4–5 stars.

Customers say

Customers find the threadlocker effective, particularly with gun screws, and appreciate its secure adhesion that prevents screws from coming loose.

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★★★★★

Works good!

Affordable, and happy it came in a small size as I didn't need a lot. Seems to hold well, easy to use, and with the cap you can seal it right back up and use it for later. Will be buying more. Hope this helps! Read more

JohnnyVerified purchase
★★★★★

A great product with a history of working well in difficult applications!

I started using Loctite products over 45 years ago and I learned how well it performed while assembling aluminum parts for instrumentation. I now use it on my guns as I assemble them to prevent parts from coming loose from shock and vibration. I just put together a new AR15 build and I used it all over the gun for the accessory parts. I installed a new Magpul MIAD pistol grip, a Magpul vertical rail grip, a tactical flashlight, a Magpul front and rear MBUS set of sights, a Vortex 3X flip up scope and a Daniels Defense Omega Free floating hand guard quad rail. All of the screws and Allen head screws had Loctite applied as I did the assembly. I even applied it to the mounting screws on the Aimpoint Pro red dot sight. I like the blue Loctite as it helps to hold the screws more securely in place and helps to prevent corrosion which is important on a rifle or gun. The blue formulation locks the parts in place but you can still take the gun apart when you need to. I recommend that you not use the red Loctite on gun assembly and it is very difficult to take apart as it has a much stronger holding power. This is a great product with a proven history of working in difficult applications. I rated it at 5 stars and I recommend it to you. Read more

JJCEOVerified purchase
★★★★★

The perfect thread locker to stop screws, nuts and bolts from coming off accidentally

Don't want screws to come out or nuts to fall off? Get Loctite. I've ben using this stuff for years, most recently to stop a screw in a office chair from falling out. Loctite holds things securely, but can be deliberately "broken" with a sharp twist of a screwdriver or wrench. I'd call this a "medium duty" thread locker -- great for chairs, eyeglasses, gun parts, and just about anything threaded not subject to intense vibration. For example, I would use Loctite Blue on interior parts of a car, but not on screws related to the drivetrain. I find Loctite Blue to work well with metal and strong, stiff plastics. It does not make a good bond with porous materials like wood, sheetrock or concrete, or on very bendable plastics. It handles weather quite well, so you can use it for outdoor applications. I have never had a piece secured by Loctite Blue come apart accidentally, and I've also never had problems "breaking" the Loctite to get the screw, nut or bolt out. By the way, there is an industrial strength version, Loctite Red. However, it is extremely difficult to remove Loctite Red, so only use it in situations where you don't plan to ever remove the screw, nut or bolt. Read more

Alan ZVerified purchase
★★★★★

Handy buy

Very good item. Read more

Tim SherryVerified purchase
★★★★

Read the product description carefully

While the description says "red", this product is Loctite 242, which is the blue threadlocker. Learn from my mistake, and go by the Loctite number, not by the title. If you need blue loctite, this is all good. If you wanted red loctite, you are in for a disappointment. Read more

CustomerVerified purchase
★★★★★

Good stuff 👍

Worked great on my mini bike muffler that was loosening off the straight pipe. Read more

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JaydenVerified purchase
★★★★★

Does what it says

Does what it says. Lock tight brand. What do you expect. Shipping was fast and reliable. Read more

jagVerified purchase
★★★★★

Blue Loctite

Standard blue loctite. Does what it's supposed to do. Read more

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