Question about rotor screws

[mimikeni]

Hi All,
While changing my front tire, I removed the brake rotor to make the bead busting easier.  The rotor screws were really on tight, but with penetrating oil and patience I got them off.  Should I lubricate the threads before I reinstall or not? Sorry, GS500E.
Thanks.

[The Buddha]

Rotor's are put in with red loctite. I guess you dont need to use loctite but you dont want to oil it for sure.
Cool.
Buddha.

[jeffdodge]

You definately want to use loctite.

[burning1]

I go the opposite route on my race bike... Anti-seize and a torque wrench.

[burning1]

But, yes. They are on with permanent lock-tight from the factory. Spent several hours on my 3rd race weekend finding someone who could get a stripped rotor bolt out.

[Pigeonroost]

My Honda bikes have a pre applied aerobic (dries in air) type of thread lock; its red, but NOT Red Locktite.  Rotor bolts are Google'able.

prs

[sledge]

This is what I would expect a competent bike-mechanic to do..........

Clean the bolts of all the old locking compound with a wire brush, check they are not damaged/strained and replace them if they are. Then clear out the remains of the locking compound from the holes with a suitable tap, drop a plug gauge in each one and check the female thread is servicable with helicoils in mind if they are not. Then after applying a single drop of fresh compound to each bolt, refit them before progressively nipping them up in a diagonaly opposite pattern to the required torque setting in two or three stages with a torque-wrench known to be accurate.

But hey...its your bike, your life, and your choice