Locknut on adjustment rod is too tight!!!

[Lethal GST]

Just like the title says, the locknut on the adjustment rod for the clutch won't budge. I can't loosen it and I'm worried if I try too much I'll just end up stripping it. Any help and advice would be great.

 

[Black94DSM]

Make sure that you are turning it the right way. Being upside down for long periods of time can screw with your mind.

I would throw some PB Blaster on it and let it set for a few, then retry.

 

[megadeth0]

Add a little bit of heat with a propane torch to that PB blaster and it'll loosen right up.

 

[Lethal GST]

Make sure that you are turning it the right way. Being upside down for long periods of time can screw with your mind.

I would throw some PB Blaster on it and let it set for a few, then retry.

haha yeah. I took a break after about half an hour of cursing and swearing, then tried again after clearing my head. Unfortunately, I was already turning it the right way the first time. Gonna try to some PB blaster now. Thanks for the help

 

[MrBoxx]

I just adjusted mine a couple days ago. Yeah, it gets stuck on there sometimes. If you're really worried about stripping it, you could use a 12mm flare wrench on it. Here's an example of what they look like:

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I was amazed at how little I had to actually turn the rod to adjust the clutch a great amount. only about one turn lifted the engagement point about an inch. To turn the rod, I just put a short 7mm box-end wrench on the flattened part of the rod to turn it. In all, I think I got done in about 10 minutes.

Still too long to be upside down, though.