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Post by metalburner on Mar 7, 2016 11:03:34 GMT -6
I have been trying to remove the variator from my scooter for a while with no luck i have purchased a holding tool applied deep creep lubricant,heat and a 25 inch breaker bar all with no luck,anyone have an idea or tip? Thanks.
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Post by trashtruck12172 on Mar 7, 2016 11:54:04 GMT -6
impact gun. this is what they are made for.
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Post by jct842 on Mar 7, 2016 16:42:16 GMT -6
Believe it or not, a big breaker bar can do a lot of damage where a impact in a couple zips will spin them free. If you get reading past posts here and other forums you will find all kind of cases where the breaker bar and all kinds of methods of holding backfired and people end up with broken parts.
If you are going to service your scooter check out harbor freight and a few pawn shops for a deal on an impact. The electrics work as well as do the mechanics friend the air guns. My half inch gun came from a pawn shop and think I paid $20 for it.
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Post by metalburner on Mar 7, 2016 17:26:52 GMT -6
Thanks guys i'm making arrangements to borrow an impact wrench.
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Post by rosiemoto on Mar 11, 2016 18:19:06 GMT -6
I'm one of the ones that snapped my variator with a breaker bar; it happened while I was trying to tighten it with breaker bar to match the original tightness (no-no!). I now only use breaker bar for loosening the nut, then I switch to torque wrench to tighten it, and I've personally had good luck setting it to 27 ft/lbs, which is welllll under the original.
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