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I’m the more computer savy between my husband and I so when I was looking up the socket and tools need to remove the Clutch basket on my husband 06 Soft tail deluxe I came across this forum and also got the socket from autozone as suggested ...however 🤔🙄🧐 it dosent fit in the barrel entirely because of the outer casing so to say ? Am I missing something here ? If anyone could please help it would be greatly appreciated
The T-70 is for newer bikes.
That is a nut he's trying to put the T-70 into the center of. It takes a 1 1/2 inch socket. That's to take the compensator off.
Since you'll get there soon enough, the clutch nut is a 1 3/16".
That is a nut he's trying to put the T-70 into the center of. It takes a 1 1/2 inch socket. That's to take the compensator off.
Since you'll get there soon enough, the clutch nut is a 1 3/16".
Gosh for a second I thought those were her hands, and she was possibly the hand model on Seinfeld's episode of man hands....
So you think those are his hands... ok I get it now.
As far as the tools are concerned, I have my father's Snap-on tools from the 1960 and 1970. My tools were the Craftman Professional when they were still built in the USA. My neighbor buys the Autozone and Harbor Freight tools. He is constantly coming over to borrow mine because the cheaper tools break when pushed. So yes, they are guaranteed for life so use them, and make three or four trips to Autozone that day to get them replaced. I learned my lesson a long time ago and now buy Snap-on using E-Bay when I need a new tool. I also agree with the cost comments, Snap-On, MAC, MATCO are all twice as strong and rugged as the Asian brands but they are 5 times the price.
I bought a Gear Wrench T-70 from Advanced Auto and it seemed to work just fine. I do like Snap-on, Matco, Blue Point and Craftsman and have some of them all. The Husky tools seem to alright too. I try and stay away from the Harbor Freight stuff as much as i can.
Last edited by hardheaded; Feb 16, 2020 at 02:22 PM.
Im the more computer savy between my husband and I so when I was looking up the socket and tools need to remove the Clutch basket on my husband 06 Soft tail deluxe I came across this forum and also got the socket from autozone as suggested ...however 🤔🙄🧐 it dosent fit in the barrel entirely because of the outer casing so to say ? Am I missing something here ? If anyone could please help it would be greatly appreciated
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You need an 1 1/2 socket on that nut. Not the T70, which is for the latest screaming eagle compensators. If you have a service manual for the 2006 year touring models, it tells you right in there to use an 1 1/2 socket. If you dont have a service manual,I highly recommend you invest in one. I will save you a lot of headaches and give you all the torque specs you need, which are very important for any bolt going into aluminum.
As far as the tools are concerned, I have my father's Snap-on tools from the 1960 and 1970. My tools were the Craftman Professional when they were still built in the USA. My neighbor buys the Autozone and Harbor Freight tools. He is constantly coming over to borrow mine because the cheaper tools break when pushed. So yes, they are guaranteed for life so use them, and make three or four trips to Autozone that day to get them replaced. I learned my lesson a long time ago and now buy Snap-on using E-Bay when I need a new tool. I also agree with the cost comments, Snap-On, MAC, MATCO are all twice as strong and rugged as the Asian brands but they are 5 times the price.
One purchase and I was done at HF. Ill save a little longer and get quality tools.The stuff I buy isn't always brand new but its truck brand stuff.
Cheap tools always comes back and bites me at the wrong time.
And mention that the clutch nut is left hand thread, or at least it is on an 08 Road King.
Once again, this is something thats explained in detail in the service manual. I can screw things up with a service manual. I can only imagine the damage I could do without it!
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