Clutch cable torque tool question

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Apr 25, 2015 | 10:36 PM

Dobe66

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Clutch cable torque tool question

About to install a new clutch cable and the manual gives a torque spec for the cable at the clutch release cover. If it were a wire I could understand the use of a socket with a slit cut in it. Since the cable is pretty stiff it doesn't seem like it could safely bend out of the way enough to put a torque wrench on the socket, even a long socket. It's a relatively low torque spec and, on the Barret cables, there is a warning about over-torque. How have you folks gone about this?

Apr 26, 2015 | 04:09 AM

Big Money

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I just snug mine up good, nothing crazy you have a o-ring in there.

Apr 26, 2015 | 05:35 AM

Tracker56

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Try a crow's foot with the torque wrench. just remember that it is adding a little length to the handle so reduce your torque setting a bit.

Apr 26, 2015 | 06:13 AM

Buelligan666

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Originally Posted by Tracker56

Try a crow's foot with the torque wrench. just remember that it is adding a little length to the handle so reduce your torque setting a bit.

You use a crow's foot at 90 degrees from the torque handle. Then it doesn't increase torque.

Apr 26, 2015 | 07:28 AM

SBates08

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All it needs is to be just a little over hand tight. 3-5 ft-lbs. It'll be hard to gauge that with a torque wrench.

2010 Limited with some stuff

Apr 27, 2015 | 07:54 AM

Veekness

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No need to get all picky with this one, as stated earlier, it's got an O-ring sealing it, so just snug enough is good enough...suggest some blue Loctite on the threads to keep it from backing off, just make certain the threads are dry...use a little carb choke cleaner and compressed air to get rid of the oil in the threads, if necessary.

Apr 27, 2015 | 09:31 AM

skydude426

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Originally Posted by Veekness

I agree with you. If you want to torque it use a crows foot at a 90 degree angle to the torque wrench. A crows foot or other attachment at a 90 degree angle to the handle of the torque wrench won't change the accuracy of the torque setting.