Looking for help on how to hold primary clutch for torquing?

[ROCKERDAN]

I had seen that pic of yours @ROCKERDAN do you just hold the holder in your hand? Just not. Very long when you have a 1/2 torque wrench and going to 108 ft lbs

Best to lock it in somewhere when really laying into it. Especially when popping off a primary thats a bugger, you need to have solid spot to lay holder tool against. And a long breaker bar.

Be sure never to rotate primary backwards...only normal forward motion ever.

Dan

 

[JayM]

Yeah I'm sure I have spun it backwards a bit already last time I tried to torque it down which is why this post. Seems to run fine so I'm hoping nothing bad happened.

I will take pics when I re-torque it tomorrow and post them.

 

[Pstn head]

That tool Rockerdan shows can be found at Royal Distributing

 

[ROCKERDAN]

Ill stick this here for ya too....

Dan

 

[ROCKERDAN]

That tool Rockerdan shows can be found at Royal Distributing

Man I got that way back in 2000....lol Had it for SRX sleds and Apex...same fit on all. lol

Dan

 

[JayM]

Ill stick this here for ya too....

Dan

Thanks Dan, TD suggests going to 64ft lbs on the re-torque after the 108ft lbs saying 43 isnt enough with tuned sleds but not sure if that's valid.

 

[JayM]

That tool Rockerdan shows can be found at Royal Distributing

I will be there this weekend then lol

 

[Pstn head]

I believe Ben at TD recommends 50ft lbs. initial at 108 ft lbs then loosen and final torque 50 ft lbs

 

[JayM]

I believe Ben at TD recommends 50ft lbs. initial at 108 ft lbs then loosen and final torque 50 ft lbs

https://www.facebook.com/392652227474876/posts/2440701516003260/

108 then 65 per this Vid.

 

[ROCKERDAN]

What I posted is YAMAHA......I usually put more on my final though. I run 75 for final like all my sleds since 80s. Seems to always work.

 

[Pstn head]

Ya in the vid he says 65 ft lbs for second step, but in the facts he posted 55ft lbs. I thought it was 50 ft lbs.

 

[JayM]

Ya in the vid he says 65 ft lbs for second step, but in the facts he posted 55ft lbs. I thought it was 50 ft lbs.

Yeah looks like that's from 2016, vid is from 2017 so I guess he increased his recommendation for the second stage to 65. Must be a reason so I will do the same.

 

[JayM]

Ok I used a broom handle against the A Arm, was careful to insert it into the clutch at just the right spot to avoid any reversing of clutch.

Was anticipating something breaking but torqued it to ~108 ft lbs then backed off then ~60 ft lbs. Not sure thr accuracy of my torque wrench, will be on thr lookout for a new one.

https://1drv.ms/u/s!AiJEPIEok0K5g7NJ72Oe7Xzka_lARA

 

[DooZ]

Crowbar wrapped in duct tape works for me

 

[geez150]

Can't believe they want that much on a tapered fit. I believe my cat clutch is 51ft lbs then back off and set at 51 again.