glock3645
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Has anyone changed chain and sprockets on DCT? Since you can’t put it in gear is the parking brake strong enough to hold the tire to break the front sprocket loose?
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No, unless you have a good impact wrench.Has anyone changed chain and sprockets on DCT? Since you can’t put it in gear is the parking brake strong enough to hold the tire to break the front sprocket loose?
I don’t think putting even a manual transmission in gear would hold the countershaft if the sprocket nut was tight.
The way I remember removing the nut the last time was, bike on sidestand, me straddling the bike while holding the brakes on, and maybe even some chocks in place, while reaching over and loosening the countershaft nut with a big socket wrench. It seems this would work whether it’s DCT or manual.
In any case, do not remove the drive chain until the countershaft nut is loosened.
While tightening I have never used an impact and haven't had the sprocket turn when giving a steady push to the correct torque. Don't jerk while it or else the sprocket will move and you won't have a chain on it yet. A small piece of wood can be used to jam it once it is almost to torque spec to get that last little bit. Don't do it earlier as the drive sprocket could twist and not seat correctly while tightening.The other solution..........air or electric impact will back the fastener off without the need to hold the wheel.
Same impact technique works on the clutch basket nut......no need for the clutch holding tools.
Obviously on the install......tightening with an impact in not torquing the fastener to a specific value.