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Old Sep 25, 2015 | 12:45 PM
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SO What torque do you use? apparently the service manual suggests a torque that's really high. I stripped the first hub nut trying to do 250 foot lbs. I am thinking that's a not the correct torque.
 
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250 is HUGE!!!!!
(and where did you get a torque wrench that goes that high, and 2. ......how many people had to stand on it?)

07 Ultra Classic manual says 70-80 ft-lbs!

What are you working on man?
 
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Originally Posted by 1993evo
SO What torque do you use? apparently the service manual suggests a torque that's really high. I stripped the first hub nut trying to do 250 foot lbs. I am thinking that's a not the correct torque.
You need to slow down and read the manual more carefully...

Before you wreck something, tell us what you are working on.
 
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