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Confused about rear axle nut torque.
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Devious56
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trikermutha
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Its higher on the newer models as stated above
Devious56
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Thank you for posting that, I thought it might be higher but only have a manual for the 15 RT.
David
Peteoz
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.....not quite sure what you are saying there, David? Looks like it changed to 160ftlbs in 2014.
Pete
IdahoMtnSpyder
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There's a conflict between the owner's manual and the service manual. I see the owner's manual has what you show. However, the service manual for both the 2013 and 2014 RT series lists 166 ft-lbs. I'd be inclined to go with the service manual as it probably was edited more carefully than the owner's manual.
SPYD3R
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JET ENGINES
having built a bizillion jet engines, i'm a TORQUE FREAK....
i had my rear tire R&R, and when i got home, i put a torque wrench on my rear axle nut to see what it was torqued at... 31 foot pounds...:yikes: :lecturef_smilie:
ray:
i was furious... :gaah: i called the Service Manager to register my complaint... :banghead: he was EXCELLENT... told me to 'slowly' ride it back (10 miles), and he'd take care of it personally.... a few weeks later, i was back at the dealer for something else, and the mechanic that replaced my tire was no longer employed there... :clap:
i can't tell you people how important it is to RE-CHECK all repairs & replacements as best you can... :cheers:
Dan P
SPYD3R
having built a bizillion jet engines, i'm a TORQUE FREAK....
i had my rear tire R&R, and when i got home, i put a torque wrench on my rear axle nut to see what it was torqued at... 31 foot pounds...:yikes: :lecturef_smilie:
ray: i was furious... :gaah: i called the Service Manager to register my complaint... :banghead: he was EXCELLENT... told me to 'slowly' ride it back (10 miles), and he'd take care of it personally.... a few weeks later, i was back at the dealer for something else, and the mechanic that replaced my tire was no longer employed there... :clap:
i can't tell you people how important it is to RE-CHECK all repairs & replacements as best you can... :cheers:
Dan P
SPYD3R
trikerbiker645
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Spyder3R, I hear you, sad thing is if you have to go over everything that you asked to have done, just do it yourself and save your money. I'm lucky I can do that as I was a tech for 28 yrs but a lot of people have to trust their dealer which is generally in my case and opinion from warranty work i've had done not going to work in your favor. A lot of motorcycle techs don't even want to work on a Spyder and for the most part don't have a clue how to repair them, even if they supposedly have been trained by Can Am. I've had to either take my trike back to have repair redone or take back for something they broke while doing the repair. 3 different repairs and 3 times back and not for serious problems. Belt adjustments. Speedo/tach cluster replacement, side trunk inner liner replacement. Plus new scratch's and fingerprints everywhere. Have given up on that dealer. Safe riding!
DGoebel
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Pete, I get that 2014's and later (Let's call them 2nd Gen spyders) use a different Torque, but the Original Poster asking the question, was asking a question about a 2013 (First Gen spyder), and I have the original Paper Owner's Manual that came with my 2013 RTL, I have the digital Owner's manual that Can-Am released for the 2013 models, AND I bought (apparently an earlier now outdated service manual) that all three use the numbers I was giving ronpoust the OP who asked "Confused about rear axle nut torque.
Can anybody tell me what it is for sure for a 2013 rts...." I was just using the printed and digital information that I got from BRP that said for All 2013 RT series, the rear axle torque was the lower range.
IdahoMtnSpyder must have an updated / corrected service manual that I didn't get so I do stand corrected, though all my (OLD) 2013 Manuals say's erroneously different.
While typing this I went and bought the online [email protected] Green Manual Service manual and it does say the higher spec. Going out to recheck my back axle now I gotta go buy a bigger torque wrench too..... arrrrrrggghhhhh
The latest publication rmr2013-032 Drive Belt and Rear Wheel Subsection Page 5 I just bought does say the 166 ftlbs...
I get it 166 ft lbs, ignore the lower value in the older docs. I too spent 20 years in the USAF and remember many a time when specs were modified long after the item was in use.... Thanks to EVERYONE above who quoted the correct 166 ft lbs even for 2013's.
Heading to my garage now....:banghead::banghead::banghead:
Peteoz
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Ahhhhhhh. Gotcha David......sorry, I'm a bit slow
.....better buy a set of dumbbells to go with your breaker bar though. I used a 3/4" torque wrench with a 2' arm and still had trouble getting past 150ftlbs. Luckily, that's enough with the +/- 10%... :thumbup:
Pete
trikermutha
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The torque wrench from Lowes works well and don't need a giant bar to tighten to the higher value. Maybe a bit more effort :roflblack:
OK then,not confused anymore.
I retorqued axle nut from 100 ft/lb to 160 ft/lb. That is scary tight for a hollow axle, I was waiting for the pop but it held. the belt alignment stayed OK. Just ride it now and see what happens. Thank you everybody who took time to help:2thumbs:
I retorqued axle nut from 100 ft/lb to 160 ft/lb. That is scary tight for a hollow axle, I was waiting for the pop but it held. the belt alignment stayed OK. Just ride it now and see what happens. Thank you everybody who took time to help:2thumbs:
Jeriatric
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