Caution - Use the impact wrench wisely!

This is PROBABLY the result of the use of the impact wrench on variator change ....

What happened?
- While driving heard a metallic noise from the variator and the drive disappeared.

What I could see when I looked at the variator?
- Variator "lid" had gone in two parts
- One of the edges that was cracked had rust on.
- Variator where the weights are located was in several pieces
- The belt was whole but had a damage



MY conclusion
- I have changed weights several times and used the impact wrench.
- The crack in the variator cover has probably arisen from the use of impact wrench
- Rust indicate that varitor lid was cracked a while before it broke into two parts

TIP
- Use the "variator locking tool" and ratchet at least when securing the variator!


I do not know what "variator locking tool" is called in English
But I use it in the clip above

 

OK to use for removal but best use a torque wrench to tighten. Heres what happened to a ped thet we had; where impact gun got used too often

 

Ooops!

 

i always thought the only risk with using impact guns was not enough torque, but fuckin ell im almost scared to use one now

 

Never use a torque/rattle gun to tighten variator/flywheel nuts, if you aint got the right kit, you can't do the right job!