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Old Jun 20, 2007 | 11:02 AM
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I just pull my muffler off and use a socket & torque wrench. Not a problem.
 
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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 05:56 PM
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I was looking for one of these so I wouldn't have to pull my muffler, so I thought I would dredge it up for everyone else. Mac Tools PN KH9636 is not available at this time and HD 47925 is not sold to the general public. (unless you know a mechanic at a dealer) Tool Discounter.com has it at 1/2 the price of Mac tools +SH. Al
 
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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 06:00 PM
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ORIGINAL: LockNut

You can find an equivalent toolhere. This one is nice because it has the 1/2" square drive for torque. There are othersimilar wrench's that only have 3/8" square drive for torque.

I don't actually own it yet but will in the near future.
I made the mistake of buying the cheaper one with the 3/8 drive, not enough research.[:@]
 
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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 06:02 PM
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bigasscrescent wrench....been doin it for 30 yrs....never a prob
 
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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 06:11 PM
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bigasscrescent wrench....been doin it for 30 yrs....never a prob
Bad technical advice, but to each his own... I prefer to put the proper torque on the wheel bearings. Been doing it for 40 years, never a problem.
 
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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 06:35 PM
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some of us can feel torque by hand
 
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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 07:59 PM
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Dennis Kirk & JP Cycle sell the tool.......I agree with BRYAN TTM some if us can feel proper torque values without a wrench..........
 
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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 08:10 PM
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36MM axle socket w/ 1/2" drive torque wrench--socket cost 17 bucks at auto parts store.
 
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some of us can feel torque by hand
Yes some of us can, and I use a Craftsman big *** 1 1/2" - 1 7/16" box end wrench. The 1 7/16" end works perfect!

If you grind the sides of the box flush with the handle you dont need to disconnect the mufflers, just pull the suspension down to clear!
 
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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 08:25 PM
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Bad technical advice, but to each his own... I prefer to put the proper torque on the wheel bearings.
That's good advice on a tapered roller bearing but that's not what is on the rear of a H-D. The only thing that is getting torqued is the axle and nut.
 
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