Loose screws on cams

[regulat0r]

Hi all,  

i was in the yard shooting today and after I picked up my bow in between a few shots I heard some rattling. I started tapping around my bow w my finger and I discovered several of the hex bolts on my lower cam were loose. I took my Allen key and tightened the three that were loose. I just went hand tight and did not crank it. Is this a fairly common issue or is it a sign of a bigger problem. I shoot a 2016 bow tech btx. Thanks,

[Robhuntandfish]

i had the same thing happen with a bow.  All of a sudden it was noisy on a shot and just started checking and it had loose screws in 3 different spots.  It was a new bow and I tightened them and never had a problem since.  But i check them now everytime i wax the bow just to be sure.  

[Buckmaster7600]

I put a dab of string wax on every screw/bolt on my bows and never have anything come loose anymore. As good as bows are getting there is still vibration and that’s what will loosen screws and bolts.


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[Moho81]

I was just doing a little bit of reading last night on bow hunting and making sure your bow was ready. In the article it said to check all bolts/screws periodically due to vibrations and abuse on the bow while hunting and practicing.

I checked my own and found a loose screw on the grip. Everything else was still tight.


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[fasteddie]

Good post . I have never checked my bows for loose screws . The only screw loose on my bow is the one pulling the string . I will check them from now on . Thanks !

[moog5050]

Maybe use some blue Loctite (although I don't know if that's an issue with aluminum).  Wax as suggested by buckmaster works too.

[WNYBuckHunter]

I check mine a few times a year. Ive found quiver screws loose, but thats been it so far. I put a little loc-tite on them if I find a loose one.

[The_Real_TCIII]

Pluck your string a few times and you’ll hear anything loose vibrating. Make it a habit anytime you shoot the bow


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[rob-c]

 purple loctite works  very well, it’s a step down from the blue. I have never seen it in a store but amazon has it for like $10. I started using it some time ago after a bunch of guys on archery talk recommended it.. 

[dbHunterNY]

bow string wax works well and for some i don't intend on removing i use blue loc-tite. never ever use red loc-tite.

[Arcade Hunter]

I'll have to check my bow out good this year... I haven't really gone over it well in two years now.