How to get the big bolt out of the drive clutch without breaking something. HELP!!!

kwh3rd · 03-18-2010, 01:55 PM

I have a flat spot on one of my rollers and it looks like I have to take the triangle shaped piece that holds all the rollers out to get one roller off. I put the ratchet to it and of course the whole clutch spins. Do I use some channel locks to grab the clutch and reef on the bolt? I am afraid I will break something. I am in a hurry so I can ride this weekend so any help would be awesome. Thanks guys.

kwh3rd · 03-18-2010, 01:55 PM

oh yeah its a 1999 G-16

spriddle · 03-18-2010, 01:57 PM

I use an impact.

kwh3rd · 03-18-2010, 01:58 PM

If I dont have one then what?

spriddle · 03-18-2010, 02:02 PM

Do have anything like a rubber tire stop or something you could wedge against the clutch to keep it from moving? You'll have to secure it some way and use a breaker bar or 1/2 ratchet: 22mm socket if I remember right, maybe 23, not sure.

kwh3rd · 03-18-2010, 02:05 PM

I have the 1/2 ratchet and like a dumbass I was going to use a 7/8 socket but now I think you are right about it being a 22mm. The biggest I have is a 21mm. Figures.lol. I might be able to find something to wedge in there. But you dont think it would be a bright Idea to just try to hold the spider part that holds the rollers with a pair of channel locks.

spriddle · 03-18-2010, 02:08 PM

I wouldn't. It might break. I would wedge it somehow on the side/base part of the clutch. Maybe use a ratchet tiedown strap somehow to secure it. Do you know anyone that has a roll around compressor? Even a small compressor should break it loose.

spriddle · 03-18-2010, 02:10 PM

Try this. Get a rubber mallet, the proper socket, and breaker bar if you can (if not use the 1/2 ratchet), and then smack the end of the ratchet handle with the rubber mallet and see if you can break it loose. I've done this a couple of times with some success.

kwh3rd · 03-18-2010, 02:16 PM

ok will try. How does the spider gear come out?

spriddle · 03-18-2010, 02:23 PM

Here's a breakdown of the clutch:

G16Clutch.JPG

03-18-2010, 01:55 PM	#1
kwh3rd Getting Wild Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bellevue, Mi. Posts: 105	How to get the big bolt out of the drive clutch without breaking something. HELP!!! I have a flat spot on one of my rollers and it looks like I have to take the triangle shaped piece that holds all the rollers out to get one roller off. I put the ratchet to it and of course the whole clutch spins. Do I use some channel locks to grab the clutch and reef on the bolt? I am afraid I will break something. I am in a hurry so I can ride this weekend so any help would be awesome. Thanks guys.

03-18-2010, 01:55 PM	#2
kwh3rd Getting Wild Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bellevue, Mi. Posts: 105	Re: How to get the big bolt out of the drive clutch without breaking something. HELP! oh yeah its a 1999 G-16

03-18-2010, 01:57 PM	#3
spriddle Admin Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: TN Posts: 101,850	Re: How to get the big bolt out of the drive clutch without breaking something. HELP! I use an impact.

03-18-2010, 01:58 PM	#4
kwh3rd Getting Wild Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bellevue, Mi. Posts: 105	Re: How to get the big bolt out of the drive clutch without breaking something. HELP! If I dont have one then what?

03-18-2010, 02:02 PM	#5
spriddle Admin Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: TN Posts: 101,850	Re: How to get the big bolt out of the drive clutch without breaking something. HELP! Do have anything like a rubber tire stop or something you could wedge against the clutch to keep it from moving? You'll have to secure it some way and use a breaker bar or 1/2 ratchet: 22mm socket if I remember right, maybe 23, not sure.

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03-18-2010, 02:05 PM	#6
kwh3rd Getting Wild Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bellevue, Mi. Posts: 105	Re: How to get the big bolt out of the drive clutch without breaking something. HELP! I have the 1/2 ratchet and like a dumbass I was going to use a 7/8 socket but now I think you are right about it being a 22mm. The biggest I have is a 21mm. Figures.lol. I might be able to find something to wedge in there. But you dont think it would be a bright Idea to just try to hold the spider part that holds the rollers with a pair of channel locks.

03-18-2010, 02:08 PM	#7
spriddle Admin Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: TN Posts: 101,850	Re: How to get the big bolt out of the drive clutch without breaking something. HELP! I wouldn't. It might break. I would wedge it somehow on the side/base part of the clutch. Maybe use a ratchet tiedown strap somehow to secure it. Do you know anyone that has a roll around compressor? Even a small compressor should break it loose.

03-18-2010, 02:10 PM	#8
spriddle Admin Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: TN Posts: 101,850	Re: How to get the big bolt out of the drive clutch without breaking something. HELP! Try this. Get a rubber mallet, the proper socket, and breaker bar if you can (if not use the 1/2 ratchet), and then smack the end of the ratchet handle with the rubber mallet and see if you can break it loose. I've done this a couple of times with some success.

03-18-2010, 02:16 PM	#9
kwh3rd Getting Wild Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bellevue, Mi. Posts: 105	Re: How to get the big bolt out of the drive clutch without breaking something. HELP! ok will try. How does the spider gear come out?

03-18-2010, 02:23 PM	#10
spriddle Admin Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: TN Posts: 101,850	Re: How to get the big bolt out of the drive clutch without breaking something. HELP! Here's a breakdown of the clutch: G16Clutch.JPG

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