Clutch adjustment
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Clutch adjustment
Getting ready to adjust my Dyna clutch for the first time.
Does the clutch lock nut need torqued ?
I have watched several videos of clutch adjustment. Looks fairly simple. The only question I have is, ... none of them show torquing the lock nut, so I surmise this is not an issue even though the HD manual gives a torque spec.
I don't know how hard it would be to get a crowsfoot or some sort of torque wrench extender in that area and around the allen socket. ( I am aware of extender recalcs ).
Appreciate any/all input.
Does the clutch lock nut need torqued ?
I have watched several videos of clutch adjustment. Looks fairly simple. The only question I have is, ... none of them show torquing the lock nut, so I surmise this is not an issue even though the HD manual gives a torque spec.
I don't know how hard it would be to get a crowsfoot or some sort of torque wrench extender in that area and around the allen socket. ( I am aware of extender recalcs ).
Appreciate any/all input.
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Did mine last night. After getting it tight and holding the adjustment screw still with an allen wrench, just gave the box end wrench a couple of taps with my fist to set. Way I've always done it and never had one come loose.
Crows foot works, but prefer offset box, easier to hold both tools and not worry about slipping.
Crows foot works, but prefer offset box, easier to hold both tools and not worry about slipping.
Last edited by Robottom; Oct 17, 2023 at 12:14 PM.
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I pretty much do the same as Robottom. I use an 11/16th (I think that's the size) offset box wrench and just torque it down as best I can while holding the adjustment screw with an t-handled hex key
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Did mine last night. After getting it tight and holding the adjustment screw still with an allen wrench, just gave the box end wrench a couple of taps with my fist to set. Way I've always done it and never had one come loose.
Crows foot works, but prefer offset box, easier to hold both tools and not worry about slipping.
Crows foot works, but prefer offset box, easier to hold both tools and not worry about slipping.
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Road Captain
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Actually a couple of guys actually found away to torque it. One welded a nut to the top of the socket going to the lock nut. Then put a crowsfoot torque extender on the nut (while the adjusting hex went thru the whole affair).
Another, on the locknut put a 3/8" drive crowsfoot which also was on a long socket extension that went into his torque wrench. He then held the T Hex adjuster with 3 fingers and the drive extension with two fingers to steady it, while pulling on the torque wrench.
Thanks guys for all the replies.
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Although I do not torque mine, there indeed is a torque spec in the manual for the jam nut. I believe it is something like 70-120 inch pounds or something like that.
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