Got a new set of gears and install kit or toy 8" rear and the old ring gear bolts had the locking tabs that have already been reused too many times as evident from the majority of the tabs being broke off.
So the question is do I need to get new tabs or just ditch the tabs and use locktite?
Get the tabs and use locktite?
NEVER reuse the tabs. If you want the tabs, go buy new ones. A broken tab floating around in there can cause catisrophic damage. I personally just use loc-tite and torque them to 70 ft/lbs. With a few hundered setups under my belt, I have never had ring gear bolts back out.
I have set up maybe 20 toy gear sets and never used the Tabs or Locktite and never had a bolt come loose as long as you tension them right they should never have a reason to come loose unless the bolt has been stretched.
My 3rds came from Randys without the tabs, they told me they weren't needed. So far so good.
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