21" Wheel install and POS axle retainer

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Jan 25, 2011 | 11:42 PM

LFTD1

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21" Wheel install and POS axle retainer

All exicited as I just received my new 21" Ride Wright Fat Daddy Wheel and Caliper I get everything put back together when tightening the axle retainer nuts one of the damn studs brake.

It looked like the retainer wasn't sitting flush so me being the idiot that I am I wrench on them pretty good and snap. The last damn bolt to tighten I brake it!!!! Man I'm pissed. Can Harley put a softer stud on?

Guess I should have waited for my Service manual to check the torque, but I couldn't wait to get the new wheel on. Well I guess I'll be making a run to the hardware store tomorrow.

Anyone else had this issue and know what the reccomended torque is for an 07 lux?

Jan 26, 2011 | 12:06 AM

gforrest2

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I hate it when that kind of crap happens....and it happens to me all the time. I just put some Ride Wrights on my bike. I'm not sure for an '07, but for an '06, those axle retainer nuts only get torqued to 11-15 ft-lbs. according to my manual, page 2-11.

Jan 26, 2011 | 12:13 AM

DR. V-TWIN

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That sucks, but I am sure you will get it sorted out tomorrow. Where are the pics from the rotor side so we can't see the broken stud?

Drew

Jan 26, 2011 | 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by DR. V-TWIN

That sucks, but I am sure you will get it sorted out tomorrow. Where are the pics from the rotor side so we can't see the broken stud?

Drew

I will post some pics tomorrow when I get it put back together.

Jan 26, 2011 | 12:50 AM

kiwideuce

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hate that when that happens!! murphys law!

Jan 26, 2011 | 07:06 AM

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I stripped one of my bolts when installing my fat daddy - the bolts are wimpy so I swapped both out for burly ones.

Jan 26, 2011 | 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Bugsplat

I stripped one of my bolts when installing my fat daddy - the bolts are wimpy so I swapped both out for burly ones.

Did you replace the studs with bolts or just go with a hardened stud? I'd be willing to bet these studs are probably throw aways and torqued to yield.