KEVPOPPAPUMP Posted November 24, 2003 Report Posted November 24, 2003 In my never ending nightmare of working on my Banshee, now the clutch has found its way to slow my progress for completion by T-Day in Glamis. Installing my EBC Kevlar Race EP clutch was supposedly to be cake but....... CAUTION: Do not over torque the clutch spring bolts on the pressure plate! I have 2 different 3/8ths torque wrenches (one inch lbs/one ft lbs) and none have 7.5 lbs. So I figured since it skipped from 4.5 lbs to 10lbs, that 10lbs would be fine. Well one spring bolt broke as I torqued it causing the broken half to get stuck in the inner clutch hub. NO PROBLEM, I'll just drill it out. Well that was an easy way to destroy the inner clutch hub threads. So the two local Yamaha dealers to me have to special order everything and it always takes at least 4-5 business days. LUCKILY, Bert's in Covina (aka MEGA CYCLE MALL) had the bolts and inner hub in normal stock. This place rocks! If you haven't been there, it is no joke the size of most Wal Marts. The place was packed and every saleman has a customer. People were buying quads like there was no tomarrow. Anyway, I hope this story serves as a WARNING to not overtorque bolts on your Banshee! Quote
Meat Posted November 25, 2003 Report Posted November 25, 2003 The only place I use a tork wrench is on the head nuts, everywhere else I just tighten em up snug. Quote
ledofthezep Posted November 25, 2003 Report Posted November 25, 2003 So I figured since it skipped from 4.5 lbs to 10lbs, that 10lbs would be fine. Well one spring bolt broke as I torqued it causing the broken half to get stuck in the inner clutch hub. hehe Been there, duned that! Had a torque wrench go to crap & snap! I was lucky & was able to get it backed out without screwing anything up using a small flat head screw driver, small hammer, vice-grips, & a few beers. The only place I use a tork wrench is on the head nuts, everywhere else I just tighten em up snug. Me too, my theory's always been....snug, then just a cooch hair more. hehe...stripped the shit outa some things in my time. Guess ya live & learn. Quote
Aussie Quad Racer Posted November 25, 2003 Report Posted November 25, 2003 You should not ovwer tighten bolts on anything full stop. Like meat stated i only torque the head on and thats it. Everything else is done by feel but i do work on cars for a living so you get a feel for it. Quote
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