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General => Technical | How To => Topic started by: boo on July 04, 2015, 11:42:45 PM
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As some of you know from my previous post, on first try I could not get my variator nut loose. Today I decided to try again.
My local shop had put the nut on. Apparently they used Red Loctite.
I heated the nut with a propane torch. I broke one of the hardened steel studs off my holding tool while trying to remove the nut.
I was determined to get the damn thing off.
Out comes dremel tool. Using small cut off wheels, I cut diagonal slits in the nut and finally managed to get it loose and off. What a pisser!
Fortunately, I did not damage my crank threads.
Installed new drive belt and 14gm Dr pulley sliders, and a new air filter.
Had to use air impact wrench to remove variator and clutch nuts.
Had to use same to tighten both nuts. I used a small amount of Blue Loctite.
I prefer to use torque wrench but, I had no choice this time. My holding tool was broke.
Took it for a short run and everything seems ok
On yea, clutch pads were glazed. Used Emery cloth and de glazed them.
ps: Never use Red Loctite on your variator or clutch nuts.
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You really NEED to either fix your holding tool or make one to get the right torque back on those nuts!
Karl
Wait a minute! Did you use the impact wrench to put those nuts tight? You're good if you did. Don't worry about the holding tool or the torque wrench. Two, three, four-- here comes B & L and Zombie!
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on your holding tool get the right size bolt and drill a hole , insert bolt and all fixed,. de dee
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As some of you know from my previous post, on first try I could not get my variator nut loose. Today I decided to try again.
My local shop had put the nut on. Apparently they used Red Loctite.
I heated the nut with a propane torch. I broke one of the hardened steel studs off my holding tool while trying to remove the nut.
I was determined to get the damn thing off.
Out comes dremel tool. Using small cut off wheels, I cut diagonal slits in the nut and finally managed to get it loose and off. What a pisser!
Fortunately, I did not damage my crank threads.
Installed new drive belt and 14gm Dr pulley sliders, and a new air filter.
Had to use air impact wrench to remove variator and clutch nuts.
Had to use same to tighten both nuts. I used a small amount of Blue Loctite.
I prefer to use torque wrench but, I had no choice this time. My holding tool was broke.
Took it for a short run and everything seems ok
On yea, clutch pads were glazed. Used Emery cloth and de glazed them.
ps: Never use Red Loctite on your variator or clutch nuts.
Boo
Let us know what you think of those 14g Dr. Pulleys vs stock rollers. I changed mine at 550 miles and didn't ride enough on the stock rollers to compare.
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Boo
Let us know what you think of those 14g Dr. Pulleys vs stock rollers. I changed mine at 550 miles and didn't ride enough on the stock rollers to compare.
Will do mrmike.
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You really NEED to either fix your holding tool or make one to get the right torque back on those nuts!
Karl
Wait a minute! Did you use the impact wrench to put those nuts tight? You're good if you did. Don't worry about the holding tool or the torque wrench. Two, three, four-- here comes B & L and Zombie!
Tool has been repaired and should not have that problem again. I reinstalled with Blue Loctite and new variator nut.