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Old Sep 18, 2012 | 08:37 AM
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Are the pulley bolts like the rotor bolts where it's recommended you change them if you ever remove them instead of reusing them?
 
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Old Sep 18, 2012 | 08:43 AM
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Yes ,recommended to change them.
 
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Are the pulley bolts like the rotor bolts where it's recommended you change them if you ever remove them instead of reusing them?
Yes, they are a one time use and should not be re-tourqed. Also, when you replace them its a good idea to mark them with a permenant marker so you know they haven't backed out at all and use a grade 8 bolt.

There is a ton of talk on this - here's a start - https://www.hdforums.com/forum/dyna-...ley-bolts.html
 
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Old Sep 18, 2012 | 12:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Midgard
Yes, they are a one time use and should not be re-tourqed. Also, when you replace them its a good idea to mark them with a permenant marker so you know they haven't backed out at all and use a grade 8 bolt.

There is a ton of talk on this - here's a start - https://www.hdforums.com/forum/dyna-...ley-bolts.html
This is a wise idea. If you have ever had a bolt or 5 back out on you on the road you will do the same. Use red loctite on the pulley bolts. Here are torque specs for wheel stuff.

5/16-18 front rotor bolts 16-18 ft. lbs. 3/8-16 rear rotor bolts 23-27 ft. lbs. 7/16-14 pulley/sprocket bolts 65-70 ft. lbs. Hub assembly bolts 75-80 ft. lbs

I'll have to add the axle bolts to this as well. Back in a minute.
 
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This is a wise idea. If you have ever had a bolt or 5 back out on you on the road you will do the same. Use red loctite on the pulley bolts.

Happened to me before - I felt it pulled over tightened them (was only 5 miles from home) Got home parked it - replaced them all new grade 8 bolts and used red loctite. Then marked them.
 
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Old Sep 18, 2012 | 04:10 PM
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Yep as stated they are one time use only. They are cheap anyway why take the risk of having one or more shear off while riding down the road?
 
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YES REPLACE THEM 10 bucks
 
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It just seems like a stupid costs as I'm thinking they're going to have to be replaced every time I change the tire. Such is life.
 
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It just seems like a stupid costs as I'm thinking they're going to have to be replaced every time I change the tire. Such is life.
The aluminum wheel hub is the weak point.....grade 8 bolts will have a hell of a time beings stretched before you pull the threads out on the wheel?
 
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The aluminum wheel hub is the weak point.....grade 8 bolts will have a hell of a time beings stretched before you pull the threads out on the wheel?
So it's just the stock ones that are garbage?
 
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