What Do You Use To Take Off The Variator?

Discussion in 'The Workshop' started by CrazyCrisUk, Jan 21, 2008.

  1. CrazyCrisUk

    CrazyCrisUk New Member

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    Title says it all, not everybody here can own an impact wrench, so I was wondering how you personally remove the variator bolt?
     
    CrazyCrisUk, Jan 21, 2008
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  2. jj180

    jj180 Active Member

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    call me bodgey but i used to use a impact gun but until i c what htey can do to a crank, now i use a roofers tool of some sort appartently to pull out nails or sumin will psot a pic but its pointed at the ends and sits perfectly between the pulley and the casing, its ok i neever do them over tight jsut incase dont wanna snap my casing by tryign to undo it
     
    jj180, Jan 21, 2008
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  3. Kieran

    Kieran Active Member

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    Variater locker..
     
    Kieran, Jan 21, 2008
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  4. numanoid1704

    numanoid1704 New Member

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    numanoid1704, Jan 21, 2008
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  5. kyle1b1

    kyle1b1 New Member

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    i use a pair of big water pump pliers to hold out pulley then just undo nut.
     
    kyle1b1, Jan 21, 2008
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  6. midge

    midge Member

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    i have an electric impact gun bought from machine mart for under £20 iirc, does it perfectly..
     
    midge, Jan 21, 2008
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  7. nrgandy

    nrgandy New Member

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    i used to use a cheap impact gun but i dont use it on cranks now i just use my vari locker (which i also re drilled for use with 125 engines two tools in one lol)
     
    nrgandy, Jan 21, 2008
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  8. Samuel

    Samuel New Member

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    bad memory's of changing roller i used to a scudrive to lock it and sometimes it didnt work but best thing to use instead of get vary locker tool use a peg works like a charm
     
    Samuel, Jan 21, 2008
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