Can anyone recommend a tool for holding the spinning parts of the transmission?
Would this work: http://tinyurl.com/nd83kng ?
Or maybe a strap wrench?
Cheaper & proper tools sold on eBay and sometimes Amazon.
Search bing images for " variator tool ".
Stigthe one with the red handle is what you're after.
Cheaper knock-offs avail. too.
Some guys make their own...hardware from Lowe's
Stig