# How to connect rear wheel magnet thingy after taking it off? **URL:** \ **Category:** Strida Problems and Answers\ **Created:** [February 19, 2026, 8:56am UTC](https://www.stridaforum.com/t/how-to-connect-rear-wheel-magnet-thingy-after-taking-it-off/4759 "2026-02-19T08:56:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Lakhjeet\_Mann](https://www.stridaforum.com/user_avatar/www.stridaforum.com/lakhjeet_mann/32/3126_2.png) [@Lakhjeet\_Mann](https://www.stridaforum.com/u/Lakhjeet_Mann)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2026, 8:56am UTC](https://www.stridaforum.com/t/how-to-connect-rear-wheel-magnet-thingy-after-taking-it-off/4759/1 "2026-02-19T08:56:11Z")
I took the magnet thingy from my rear tire off as it was wobbly. Now I am having hard time knowing which screw/ part will go in what order. Can someone please help? Another question, is this magnetic attachment supposed to be wobbly, not sure but I think I read it somewhere on another forum here after I took mine off. 😅 Thank you very much in advance for your help. ![PXL_20260219_005154518](https://www.stridaforum.com/uploads/default/original/2X/8/88e9d0f4178e910c107d9904f5cfec7189f21eaf.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Blackstridaaustria](https://www.stridaforum.com/user_avatar/www.stridaforum.com/blackstridaaustria/32/12_2.png) [@Blackstridaaustria](https://www.stridaforum.com/u/Blackstridaaustria)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2026, 10:01am UTC](https://www.stridaforum.com/t/how-to-connect-rear-wheel-magnet-thingy-after-taking-it-off/4759/2 "2026-02-19T10:01:19Z")
Hello Lakheet, welcome at Stridaforum 😃 Here’s the correct sequence: ![grafik](https://www.stridaforum.com/uploads/default/original/2X/3/386a3544b9f4105dd7ac09edf078c6ba7969e260.jpeg) > [@Lakhjeet\_Mann](#): > > Another question, is this magnetic attachment supposed to be wobbly,… Yes indeed! Explanation in short: If you fold the bike, the wheels are not any longer parallel to each other. The wobbliness is intended to compensate the error in parallelism! Hint: Please tighten the bolt 379 **gently** by hand (or use only 1 Nm). It is **mandatory to glue** that bolt with Loctite 243 (or similar thread locking compound of **middle strength** )! Best regards, Chris ---
**Author:** ![AIA](https://www.stridaforum.com/user_avatar/www.stridaforum.com/aia/32/2606_2.png) [@AIA](https://www.stridaforum.com/u/AIA)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2026, 11:01am UTC](https://www.stridaforum.com/t/how-to-connect-rear-wheel-magnet-thingy-after-taking-it-off/4759/3 "2026-02-19T11:01:07Z")
Hi, And don’t put too much Loctite 243 otherwise the head may get stripped. It happened to me and cost alot of time and inconveniences. And it needed surgerigal intervention to remove the screw by professional welder. Consider changing the screw from Hex to Torx. ---
**Author:** ![Lakhjeet\_Mann](https://www.stridaforum.com/user_avatar/www.stridaforum.com/lakhjeet_mann/32/3126_2.png) [@Lakhjeet\_Mann](https://www.stridaforum.com/u/Lakhjeet_Mann)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2026, 6:33pm UTC](https://www.stridaforum.com/t/how-to-connect-rear-wheel-magnet-thingy-after-taking-it-off/4759/4 "2026-02-19T18:33:46Z")
Is it mandatory to use loctite? Is it okay if I put the screw back and tighten it really with the key so that it doesn’t fall off as I read on the internet that loctite is only there so that your screw doesn’t fall off due to vibrations. Reason, I don’t have loctite and I was wondering if I really have to invest in it? ---
**Author:** ![Lakhjeet\_Mann](https://www.stridaforum.com/user_avatar/www.stridaforum.com/lakhjeet_mann/32/3126_2.png) [@Lakhjeet\_Mann](https://www.stridaforum.com/u/Lakhjeet_Mann)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2026, 6:35pm UTC](https://www.stridaforum.com/t/how-to-connect-rear-wheel-magnet-thingy-after-taking-it-off/4759/6 "2026-02-19T18:35:09Z")
How much would be the optimal amount of loctite according to you? ---
**Author:** ![AIA](https://www.stridaforum.com/user_avatar/www.stridaforum.com/aia/32/2606_2.png) [@AIA](https://www.stridaforum.com/u/AIA)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2026, 7:04pm UTC](https://www.stridaforum.com/t/how-to-connect-rear-wheel-magnet-thingy-after-taking-it-off/4759/7 "2026-02-19T19:04:42Z")
Yes I recommend to buy one. I think you will need it for many screws in Strids as shown in the user manual . I think one droplet of the blue Loctite 243 is enough. But better to ask the expert @Blackstridaaustria 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![AIA](https://www.stridaforum.com/user_avatar/www.stridaforum.com/aia/32/2606_2.png) [@AIA](https://www.stridaforum.com/u/AIA)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2026, 7:14pm UTC](https://www.stridaforum.com/t/how-to-connect-rear-wheel-magnet-thingy-after-taking-it-off/4759/8 "2026-02-19T19:14:29Z")
@Lakhjeet_Mann if you tighten it you may damage 338. From my experience I think you should not ride it without applying Loctite 243 because you may loose all of the items shown above. 338 may still stay in place and keep the tire in place but it is unsafe. ---
**Author:** ![Lakhjeet\_Mann](https://www.stridaforum.com/user_avatar/www.stridaforum.com/lakhjeet_mann/32/3126_2.png) [@Lakhjeet\_Mann](https://www.stridaforum.com/u/Lakhjeet_Mann)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2026, 7:31pm UTC](https://www.stridaforum.com/t/how-to-connect-rear-wheel-magnet-thingy-after-taking-it-off/4759/9 "2026-02-19T19:31:41Z")
Okay. I was wondering if this product will work? I have this available nearby at store? Is this same as loctite 243 ![Screenshot_20260219-112957](https://www.stridaforum.com/uploads/default/original/2X/f/f9578eb89b268bbf1c87a63f66a5264e212c4e6c.png) ---
**Author:** ![Lakhjeet\_Mann](https://www.stridaforum.com/user_avatar/www.stridaforum.com/lakhjeet_mann/32/3126_2.png) [@Lakhjeet\_Mann](https://www.stridaforum.com/u/Lakhjeet_Mann)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2026, 7:32pm UTC](https://www.stridaforum.com/t/how-to-connect-rear-wheel-magnet-thingy-after-taking-it-off/4759/10 "2026-02-19T19:32:11Z")
And I am sorry but I’m not very mechanically inclined so if you find my questions little bit silly 😅 ---
**Author:** ![Lakhjeet\_Mann](https://www.stridaforum.com/user_avatar/www.stridaforum.com/lakhjeet_mann/32/3126_2.png) [@Lakhjeet\_Mann](https://www.stridaforum.com/u/Lakhjeet_Mann)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2026, 7:32pm UTC](https://www.stridaforum.com/t/how-to-connect-rear-wheel-magnet-thingy-after-taking-it-off/4759/11 "2026-02-19T19:32:57Z")
Where can I find a complete user manual? Any resources? Thanks in advance. ---
**Author:** ![Lakhjeet\_Mann](https://www.stridaforum.com/user_avatar/www.stridaforum.com/lakhjeet_mann/32/3126_2.png) [@Lakhjeet\_Mann](https://www.stridaforum.com/u/Lakhjeet_Mann)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2026, 7:34pm UTC](https://www.stridaforum.com/t/how-to-connect-rear-wheel-magnet-thingy-after-taking-it-off/4759/12 "2026-02-19T19:34:54Z")
And please if anybody can tell me the correct way to use loctite/ similar product. According to my understanding, you apply a drop of loctite on the thread of screw and just gently screw it till it stop screwing and then let it dry. Don’t overtight it. Am I correct? @Blackstridaaustria ---
**Author:** ![AIA](https://www.stridaforum.com/user_avatar/www.stridaforum.com/aia/32/2606_2.png) [@AIA](https://www.stridaforum.com/u/AIA)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2026, 8:03pm UTC](https://www.stridaforum.com/t/how-to-connect-rear-wheel-magnet-thingy-after-taking-it-off/4759/13 "2026-02-19T20:03:33Z")
Yes droplet on the screw and don’t overtighten it just screw fully. ---
**Author:** ![AIA](https://www.stridaforum.com/user_avatar/www.stridaforum.com/aia/32/2606_2.png) [@AIA](https://www.stridaforum.com/u/AIA)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2026, 8:04pm UTC](https://www.stridaforum.com/t/how-to-connect-rear-wheel-magnet-thingy-after-taking-it-off/4759/14 "2026-02-19T20:04:35Z")
This is the user manual [https://drive.google.com/file/d/15WQHsC66wF74wZ5naVC7jBhSQkrkLp-Y/view?usp=share\_link](https://drive.google.com/file/d/15WQHsC66wF74wZ5naVC7jBhSQkrkLp-Y/view?usp=share_link) ---
**Author:** ![AIA](https://www.stridaforum.com/user_avatar/www.stridaforum.com/aia/32/2606_2.png) [@AIA](https://www.stridaforum.com/u/AIA)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2026, 8:07pm UTC](https://www.stridaforum.com/t/how-to-connect-rear-wheel-magnet-thingy-after-taking-it-off/4759/15 "2026-02-19T20:07:29Z")
not at all you are welcome . It is better to ask than spend days fixing things 😀 ---
**Author:** ![Lakhjeet\_Mann](https://www.stridaforum.com/user_avatar/www.stridaforum.com/lakhjeet_mann/32/3126_2.png) [@Lakhjeet\_Mann](https://www.stridaforum.com/u/Lakhjeet_Mann)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2026, 8:31pm UTC](https://www.stridaforum.com/t/how-to-connect-rear-wheel-magnet-thingy-after-taking-it-off/4759/16 "2026-02-19T20:31:54Z")
Thank you very much for sharing the manual. This community is very helpful and all you guys are the best. ---
**Author:** ![Blackstridaaustria](https://www.stridaforum.com/user_avatar/www.stridaforum.com/blackstridaaustria/32/12_2.png) [@Blackstridaaustria](https://www.stridaforum.com/u/Blackstridaaustria)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2026, 9:01pm UTC](https://www.stridaforum.com/t/how-to-connect-rear-wheel-magnet-thingy-after-taking-it-off/4759/17 "2026-02-19T21:01:51Z")
> [@Lakhjeet\_Mann](#): > > Okay. I was wondering if this product will work? Certainly will that work! Important is to use middle strength (equal to removable strength) - which is indicated by the blue colour. **Never** use **red** coloured thread locker. Indeed, one drop, and you’re good. Try to get inner and outer thread clean before (dry cloth, maybe plus alcohol) as much as possible. > [@AIA](#): > > @Lakhjeet_Mann if you tighten it you may damage 338. 100% correct, I’ve murdered a few 338’s myself. > [@Lakhjeet\_Mann](#): > > …till it stop screwing and then let it dry… To be more exact: “Till it stop screwing, then a tiny bit of tension (with two fingers) and then **let it dry.** ” 100% correct - always observe the curing time of the chosen product! > [@AIA](#): > > not at all you are welcome . It is better to ask than spend days fixing things 😀 Agree fully 🥰