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Old Feb 12, 2019 | 06:29 PM
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My father is a retired mechanic after 40 years working on cars for a living, and still works on them for friends, family, and hobby. And he uses a torque wrench. But hey - maybe your shade-tree experience trumps a career mechanic...

I hope you get your bolt out. Best of luck in the future!
I worked in Mil/Aerospace and it was required that I take a class in the use of torque. I'm pushing 50 and I always use a torque wrench. I will trust the tool over my feel for it.
 
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I'm 64 and this is probably the 3rd or 4th screw or bolt I've ever broke. Not much experience in this. Thanks for all the kind words. I'm done!
 
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I'm 64 and this is probably the 3rd or 4th screw or bolt I've ever broke. Not much experience in this. Thanks for all the kind words. I'm done!
Let us know how it turns out, please.
 
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Originally Posted by QNman
My father is a retired mechanic after 40 years working on cars for a living, and still works on them for friends, family, and hobby. And he uses a torque wrench. But hey - maybe your shade-tree experience trumps a career mechanic...

I hope you get your bolt out. Best of luck in the future!
yea, my dad was too. My last post.
 
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You gotta tell us how you get that bolt out ! It may help someone else do the same.
 
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FWIW, I use a 3/8" drive fine-tooth stubby ratchet for most of my small fastener work. It's quick and I don't over-torque nuts and bolts.
 
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maybe a good time to switch to an open belt primary..... just saying?
 
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OK guys broken an easy out into the casing trying to put back the primary cover onto my Dyna broke three of the damn screws and drilling one of them out and trying to take it out with an easy out the darn easy out broke in there I've heard you need a diamond bitch or carbide bit so I could drill so I could get the Ezio out any suggestions
You need a diamond bitch
 
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Originally Posted by Tileman2692


yea, my dad was too. My last post.
Oh come on now. Surely you know people on here are just razzing you a little. Don't take it too hard you've got thicker skin than that, don't you?
 
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