compensator nut !!!
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From: DFW
I put the "stair looking wedge tool" from Amazon for $11 shipped. Well worth it.
To break off the compensator nut (CN), I used a 3' breaker bar with the detachable extension from my low profile jack - it came off pretty easy. And I had someone use too much red Loctite on the CN.
I solved the problem of cleaning out the old red Loctite by buying a new one. Must easier and I did not have any picks to clean it out nor at that time did I want to spend the time.
As my Dad told me often, the right tools for the job make it go so much easier.
To break off the compensator nut (CN), I used a 3' breaker bar with the detachable extension from my low profile jack - it came off pretty easy. And I had someone use too much red Loctite on the CN.
I solved the problem of cleaning out the old red Loctite by buying a new one. Must easier and I did not have any picks to clean it out nor at that time did I want to spend the time.
As my Dad told me often, the right tools for the job make it go so much easier.
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2013
Posts: 272
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From: pomgolia
Man is that thing on there ! Wont budge !
Tried everything except fabbing up a lock bar .
Does anyone know the dimensions to make up a lock bar to fit a 1990 FLT ?
From what i see ... 1/4 " flat stock cut to a length of 7.5 ".?
Not sure if width should be 1.5 " with a notch cut out to clear the clutch or if a straight piece 1" wide would suffice ? Have seen both .
Tried everything except fabbing up a lock bar .
Does anyone know the dimensions to make up a lock bar to fit a 1990 FLT ?
From what i see ... 1/4 " flat stock cut to a length of 7.5 ".?
Not sure if width should be 1.5 " with a notch cut out to clear the clutch or if a straight piece 1" wide would suffice ? Have seen both .
jam bar is way to go
jamming things between the chain and sprockets is a butchers technique that will stretch chain and /or smash inner primary
had a shovel that refused to let nut come undone, after trying heat / long bars / wedging things between chain and sprockets / smashing inner primary in process I tried a jam bar - job was done in a matter of minutes
dimensions for jam bar are floating around on internet, I found them and they were spot on, FLT / FXR are different length to shovel / softail
if you can't find them pm me and I'll measure up mine
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Road Master
Joined: Oct 2011
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From: Carlsbad Springs Ontario
Bitch Compensator nut.
you have answered your own question
jam bar is way to go
jamming things between the chain and sprockets is a butchers technique that will stretch chain and /or smash inner primary
had a shovel that refused to let nut come undone, after trying heat / long bars / wedging things between chain and sprockets / smashing inner primary in process I tried a jam bar - job was done in a matter of minutes
dimensions for jam bar are floating around on internet, I found them and they were spot on, FLT / FXR are different length to shovel / softail
if you can't find them pm me and I'll measure up mine
jam bar is way to go
jamming things between the chain and sprockets is a butchers technique that will stretch chain and /or smash inner primary
had a shovel that refused to let nut come undone, after trying heat / long bars / wedging things between chain and sprockets / smashing inner primary in process I tried a jam bar - job was done in a matter of minutes
dimensions for jam bar are floating around on internet, I found them and they were spot on, FLT / FXR are different length to shovel / softail
if you can't find them pm me and I'll measure up mine
Depending on year/model the nut could be torqued on to 100-160 ft.lbs.
Use a cheater bar of at least 2 ft. longer than your average johnson bar lenght.
Fabricate a primary assy. locking bar with 1/4" thick by 1" wide piece of steel stock plate to 7.5 - 8" length. Round off the cut ends with a grinder to prevent gauling the sprocket teeth.
Use this tool to positively lock " through the chain " the front and rear sprocket teeth and this positive lock will allow the full torque of your wrench to remove the Bitch nut . Without a positive lock as descibed you are just getting spring action from compressing stuff like rags into the comp. assy etc. The same tool can be used to reinstall the comp. nut to its proper torque.
Last edited by machinehed; Nov 25, 2013 at 04:45 PM. Reason: forgot
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Road Master
Joined: Oct 2011
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From: Carlsbad Springs Ontario
Got it off ... here is what worked best .
Depending on year/model the nut could be torqued on to 100-160 ft.lbs.
Use a cheater bar of at least 2 ft. longer than your average johnson bar lenght.
Fabricate a primary assy. locking bar with 1/4" thick by 1" wide piece of steel stock plate to 7.5 - 8" length. Round off the cut ends with a grinder to prevent gauling the sprocket teeth.
Use this tool to positively lock " through the chain " the front and rear sprocket teeth and this positive lock will allow the full torque of your wrench to remove the Bitch nut . Without a positive lock as descibed you are just getting spring action from compressing stuff like rags into the comp. assy etc. The same tool can be used to reinstall the comp. nut to its proper torque.
Depending on year/model the nut could be torqued on to 100-160 ft.lbs.
Use a cheater bar of at least 2 ft. longer than your average johnson bar lenght.
Fabricate a primary assy. locking bar with 1/4" thick by 1" wide piece of steel stock plate to 7.5 - 8" length. Round off the cut ends with a grinder to prevent gauling the sprocket teeth.
Use this tool to positively lock " through the chain " the front and rear sprocket teeth and this positive lock will allow the full torque of your wrench to remove the Bitch nut . Without a positive lock as descibed you are just getting spring action from compressing stuff like rags into the comp. assy etc. The same tool can be used to reinstall the comp. nut to its proper torque.
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From: H-TOWN TEXAS
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From: King George, VA
Remember, when you are reassembling the compensator assembly, do not put stress on the primary case chain tensioner. You will break it. Think it through where the stress is applied when the motor is running.
