Do You really Need?

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Mar 14, 2007 | 08:56 PM

Littleshack

Thread Starter

Cruiser

Joined: Feb 2007

Posts: 195

Likes: 0

From:

Do You really Need?

Would a Torque Bar be need on a Twim Cam or not? Not a Torque Wrench.

This would be Torque Arm, Rod, Plate to go from engine to trans on a twincam.

Mar 14, 2007 | 09:15 PM

glide

Road Warrior

Joined: Feb 2006

Posts: 1,281

Likes: 8

From:

RE: Do You really Need?

Not needed on a TC, only on evo's

Mar 14, 2007 | 09:21 PM

Alien Spyder

Grand HDF Member

Joined: Mar 2006

Posts: 3,511

Likes: 12

From: Western, MA.

RE: Do You really Need?

Quote:

ORIGINAL: glide

Not needed on a TC, only on evo's

Really?? I just got done watching a "Fix My Hog" video last night and they stressed that everything on a TC88 should be torqued to spec's provided in the H-D Manual.

I just bought an inner primary cover and it's got all the torque specs in big bold print.

I just got done surfin Ebay for torque wrenches............

Mar 14, 2007 | 09:31 PM

glide

Road Warrior

Joined: Feb 2006

Posts: 1,281

Likes: 8

From:

RE: Do You really Need?

Quote:

ORIGINAL: Alien Spyder

Quote:

ORIGINAL: glide

Not needed on a TC, only on evo's

I took the origional post that stated "Would a Torque Bar be need on a Twim Cam or not? " as a torque arm as in "Carlini" torque arm that braces the trans and the engine as a unit for rigidity. If it indeed meant a torque wrench and not a bar, then I agree that pretty much every bolt should be torqued with a "Torque wrench" not only on an evo but a twin cam also.

Mar 14, 2007 | 09:59 PM

Arcane

Road Master

Joined: Jan 2007

Posts: 971

Likes: 2

From: Mid USA

RE: Do You really Need?

The HD shop manual lists torque values for almost every bolt and nut on the Twin Cam 88 engine and the chassis. Some individuals may be able to tighten to the recommended torque specifications by feel, but I can not. With so much aluminum being used in the engine I would rather use a Torque wrench and lookup the recommended values than end up stripping the threads, or having critical parts falling off while traveling down the Interstate at 70 -80 MPH.

Arcane

Mar 14, 2007 | 11:15 PM

Littleshack

Thread Starter

Cruiser

Joined: Feb 2007

Posts: 195

Likes: 0

From:

RE: Do You really Need?

Im am talking about Torque Bar (Plate) "Carlini" I think Harley makes one too. \

I am NOT talking about a Torque Wrench! But thanks to all that replyed

Mar 14, 2007 | 11:51 PM

Zyklon

Tourer

Joined: Feb 2006

Posts: 409

Likes: 0

From:

RE: Do You really Need?

Hello Littleshack,

I do not know about the older model Twin Cams, but the 06 and 07 Dyna Glide models have the engine and transmission bolted together so that they form a single unit. If you are worried about flex or misalignment I would doubt that there will be enough to warrant use of a brace or Torque bar. It is probably one of the most ridged engine / transmission configurations that HD has ever had.

Zyklon