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[Rooster]

I only use a couple of very small spots just to keep in in place while I put the cover back on

[DESERTBEAR54]

Drilled out all 5 screws and installed chrome allen head screws from ace hardware and torqued. I'm having that same start issue problem that knowone at Harley can solve and like others waiting for a hard stop to tow it in to Harley.

[gordy]

I know what you mean about those Torx bolts.  Another place that the Alloyboltz come in handy.  Haven't had any problem getting these polished stainless 12 point bolts out yet.  Check out Permatex threadlocker low strength-Purple.  I use this on the small diameter bolts and screws on all my bikes.

[Boatman]

The clutch cover T27 torx aren't coming out on my wife's 09 FLHX..  Read all 4 pages.  Will bring an impact driver home from work and get a new T27 bit/socket.  Wish me luck.

[porthole]

The clutch cover T27 torx aren't coming out on my wife's 09 FLHX..  Read all 4 pages.  Will bring an impact driver home from work and get a new T27 bit/socket.  Wish me luck.

Hammer style impact Bob, not a gun!

[Boatman]

Hammer style impact Bob, not a gun!

 

I was wondering how I was going to adapt down from a 1/2" gun to a 1/4" socket.     

[porthole]

This is the driver I was referring too.

[hd-dude]

Just did a 1K service on an 09 today, one of the screws on the derby was so tight that I had to use a hand impact like the one Porthole pictured above. This is not an uncommon problem. Both shops and the MOCO over torque these. By the way, torque is 90-110 inch pounds

[hogasm]

Local dealers mechanic just got one of Snap On's 12v impact guns.

Now everything is installed with one of those instead of a torque wrench

He said he can feel that it is torqued correctly

[porthole]

Local dealers mechanic just got one of Snap On's 12v impact guns.

Now everything is installed with one of those instead of a torque wrench

He said he can feel that it is torqued correctly

We had guys who use to measure the various shims for transmissions, rear axles etc with their fingers 

Some of us would refer to them as having "micrometer fingers"

[Boatman]

Thanks for the tips guys.  Between the impact driver and a new torx bit, they were persuaded to come out.   

[HOGMIKE]

Local dealers mechanic just got one of Snap On's 12v impact guns.

Now everything is installed with one of those instead of a torque wrench

He said he can feel that it is torqued correctly

What state does this "mechanic" work in?
I need to know, so I won't have any work done in that state!!!!
Yeah, I'll hear it all now; "state of denial", and all the rest! LOL

[cheebcrazy]

I'm catching hell removing my clutch inspection cover also. I want to change primary oil an am waiting on a friend to bring by an impact driver and t-27. I hate that Harley went to these crappy torx bolts, especially on anything that needs "torque". One thing is sure, I'm switching every torx head to allen.

[moscooter]

 
"One thing is sure, I'm switching every torx head to allen. "

[FNGw/08SERK]

At 90-110 INCH lbs of torque removal should be no issue at all!! I had the same trouble the first time I dumped the primary fluid and attributed it to the factory over torquing 

Since changing the fluids myself with proper torque ... no issues.