I have an 03 Dyna Superglide and need the torque specs for the 5 bolts that mount the belt pully to the rear wheel. I tried using chrome bolts to mount the pully and just had 3 of them snap off so I am reverting back to the original OEM bolts and wanted to make sure they weren't over tightened. Also, is it a good idea to use locktite on these bolts to keep them from loosening

 

65 i think. Got a manual?

 

You should use red loctite on them. Make sure the bolts that you are replacing have the same grade and they should work fine (either grade 5 or 8 I can't remember which, the markings on the head will tell you).

 

I,d stay with the Blue Loc-Tite..use red and you,ll regret it..thats all i,ve ever used and no problems...its still hard to remove them later .

 

I will read to you directly from the factory manual:Two drops of Loctite 262 (red) on each of the 5 bolts. Uses washers with these bolts.
Torque for cast wheels= 55 to 65 ft lbs.
Torque for laced wheels= 45 to 55 ft lbs.
Additionally, these bolts are 7/16-14 x 2 1/4 Hex head w/ locking cap__Grade 5__Part # 3737A

 

The Manuals been wrong since Panheads...but do what you want.

 

Well I am dumber than dirt and don't know any different, so I have no choice but to read and follow the manual. Wrong since Panheads huh? Now where have I heard that before?

 

Tell ya what ,man...go ahead an do what the Manual says..and when you want to change it out next time..and you break the bolts..use a torch and melt the Red LocTite first...that way you wont break anything..........................OR!...use Blu LocTite and forget it....but no matter what you do...do it your way.

 

After reading your last post I went out to the shop and removed one bolt on the pully from my 2003 Dyna. It came out using just a little force, and guess what color the MoCo used for thread locker. That's correct...RED. So, maybe the factory does not read what they write, but I will follow the manual(s) thank you.

 

The FACTORY uses a white form of Loc-Tite....