clutch nut stuck.... bad.

thestuz · Post by **thestuz** » September 14th, 2009, 3:22 am

i tried to take the main retaining nut off so i could take the basket out but the nut wont budge. i had used a rattle gun to put it on and it seems i did a real good job of tightening it cos it wont budge loose. i tried rattling it off, using a breaker bar and hitting it with a block of wood,heating it up with a heat gun but nothing... im worried if i use any more force that i might be doing damage to my gbox bearings etc. is there another method? or should i take it to a dealer who has the propper clutch brace?

sabreguy · Post by **sabreguy** » September 14th, 2009, 5:38 am

Just buy the proper tool

http://pitposse.com/clhoto.html

lewisclan · Post by **lewisclan** » September 14th, 2009, 6:49 am

1/2 impact @ 130psi & an impact scocket

dannygraves · Post by **dannygraves** » September 14th, 2009, 10:34 am

how are you holding the center hub?
and yes, an impact works great as long as you can hold the center hub. There is that special tool to hold the hub, but I prefer using a ratchet tie down strap that I wrap aroudn the center hub and in and out the same openign on the outer hub, then tie the hooks to the frame or motor. it holds the center hub without the risk of gouging up the grooves.

http://www.youtube.com/user/500bigbore · September 14th, 2009, 11:06 am

i'm obviously way too cheap

+ if the clutch case is off i throw a penny between the crank +basket gears teeth

MICK · Post by **MICK** » September 14th, 2009, 1:20 pm

I live by the rule that no fastener should require the use of an impact device to tighten. Snug that joker up with the fingers and follow it up with 56lbs with a wrench...done. The clutch holder costs $30...cheaper than replacing a broken clutch hub.

100hp honda · Post by **100hp honda** » September 14th, 2009, 4:01 pm

once you manage to get the nut off, you might find the threads on the tranny shaft are stretched/stripped, then youll be forking out another $110 plus the time to split cases and replace it. buy the correct tools and youll never have a problem

NightBiker07 · Post by **NightBiker07** » September 14th, 2009, 7:27 pm

ive always used an impact to put these things on and off. i dont keep hammering it on, just until it snugs up and a few more hammers, then i make sure its tight before re-assembly.

thestuz · Post by **thestuz** » September 15th, 2009, 1:22 am

NightBiker07 wrote:ive always used an impact to put these things on and off. i dont keep hammering it on, just until it snugs up and a few more hammers, then i make sure its tight before re-assembly.

yeah me too. evenyually got it off. no signs of visible damage... think ill go a bit easy putting it back on

100hp honda · Post by **100hp honda** » September 15th, 2009, 4:58 pm

you want to borrow my clutch holder and torque wrench ?

thestuz · Post by **thestuz** » September 16th, 2009, 1:13 am

100hp honda wrote:you want to borrow my clutch holder and torque wrench ?

thanks champ, ended up getting it off after half a hour. lost me petience and half me hair but got there

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clutch nut stuck.... bad.

clutch nut stuck.... bad.