Variator tool

[Mr. Paul]

Can anyone tell me where I can get a tool to hold my variator in place? I have a tool to hold my clutch, but I have not come up with a satisfactory tool to hold my variator securely while I torque it with my wrench.

[big blue]

Here is a link to the one I used for my belt and variator service. It works for both clutch and variator.http://www.ebay.com/itm/Motor-Variator-Remover-Puller-Tool-For-Gy6-50cc-125cc-150cc-Moped-Scooter/162555878162?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20150313114020%26meid%3D5b81beb370cd4af789bd50e3c7f64b38%26pid%3D100338%26rk%3D13%26rkt%3D30%26sd%3D281533672163&_trksid=p2141725.c100338.m3726

[Mr. Paul]

Here is a link to the one I used for my belt and variator service. It works for both clutch and variator.http://www.ebay.com/itm/Motor-Variator-Remover-Puller-Tool-For-Gy6-50cc-125cc-150cc-Moped-Scooter/162555878162?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20150313114020%26meid%3D5b81beb370cd4af789bd50e3c7f64b38%26pid%3D100338%26rk%3D13%26rkt%3D30%26sd%3D281533672163&_trksid=p2141725.c100338.m3726

Thanks Blue. That one works on the Kymco, but the Helix has no holes in the variator face.

[hypophthalmus]

I seem to recall reading that strap wrenches work.

[big blue]

Sorry about that.

[Mr. Paul]

I seem to recall reading that strap wrenches work.

I bought one with a heavily reinforced rubber strap (2000 lbs of torque) Not enough surface area on the edge of the variator for the strap to grab. It works great on the clutch though.

[CROSSBOLT]

Impact, air or electric.

Karl

[boo]

I second what CROSSBOLT suggested. An impact wrench.
Personally, I have not had much luck with strap wrenches. They tend to slip.

[de dee]

Impact, air or electric.

Karl

  and you can get the torque limiting extentions down to 70 foot Lb.s  for putting nuts back on,.

[wentwest]

I made a holder out of a rectangle scrap of 3/4 inch plywood (you can use whatever you've got and if it's thin use two layers).  Toward one end, about 4 inches from the end, you cut a hole big enough to allow a socket through to get to the big nut holding the variator.  Then you drill 4 holes through in a square pattern about 3 or 4 inches on each side, centered on the big hole you drilled for the socket, and put through large bolts with a washer under the head and a large washer and nut on the other side (facing the variator) with enough bolt sticking out so that they reach between the vanes on the variator.   The plywood should be shaped so it covers the variator and reaches far enough in one direction to jam against the frame of the scooter or the floor when you rotate the variator with the hole over the variator nut and the 4 bolts stuck between the vanes of the variator.   Then put your socket through the plywood onto the nut and unscrew it.

If the scooter wants to rise up off the floor while you are unscrewing the nut, either sit on it yourself or get your overweight brother-in-law to sit there while you push on the breaker bar.

If this isn't clear, reply and I'll take a photo of the one I made.

[Mr. Paul]

  and you can get the torque limiting extentions down to 70 foot Lb.s  for putting nuts back on,.

De dee, do the torque limiting extensions work with an impact wrench without having to hold the variator? I am unfamiliar with the extensions. Sure sounds like a good solution to me.

[MJR]

De dee, do the torque limiting extensions work with an impact wrench without having to hold the variator? I am unfamiliar with the extensions. Sure sounds like a good solution to me.

Not sure how accurate they would be not holding it. A lot of stuff I can hold by hand, yes it may slip a little but that's ok.

[Mr. Paul]

Not sure how accurate they would be not holding it. A lot of stuff I can hold by hand, yes it may slip a little but that's ok.

Thx MJR. I could hold it one-handed.

[Iahawk]

Mr Paul..do you have a picture of your variator?

[LidoCA]

Amazon has many different types. Check for the type that you need.