cvt belt and tools By tulsaoutlaw (Read 879 times)

[tulsaoutlaw]

I am trying to put a new cvt belt on and i do not have an impact drill.....can i just use a torque wrench and if so whats the range of ft lbs to set it to??? so i can remove pulley and get the wire that wrapped around my clutch.

[jct842]

People do it but I would not recommend skipping the impact. You have to hold the variator and the fins break off way to easy. I bought a used air drive 1/2" at a pawn shop, probably 20 bucks. Harbor freight sells electric ones for a bit more. If you attempt it by muscle be very carefull that you don't break any thing. I just tighten about the same as it takes to get it off. I have a set of torque wrenchs but never used one for that because you have to hold the variator. If you search There are several designs for a tool to hold it and a strap wrench can be made to work but they cost almost as much as a torque wrench.

[LUKE]

you can actually replace your cvt belt without having to remove the cvt or clutch.
grab the secondary moving sheave with your two hands in such a way that the torque spring will be depressed and the sheaves will be wide open, creating a big slack on the belt . now you can stretch the belt out and force the new one in.
this is what i do on my dio 1 before.
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[Alleyoop]

Watch this Video and see if that works for you:
Alleyoop

[tulsaoutlaw]

thanks for the tips but i am going to have to atleast remove the clutch bell. the old belt wire wrapped around in there. and the kick start gears fell out of the case when i first opened it up.

[Alleyoop]

Well you are going to need some proper tools, either get a good ELECTIC IMPACT wrench:
Like this one from harbor Fright and you can find coupons on line to knock the price down even more:

www.harborfreight.com/12-in-electric-impact-wrench-68099.html

Or you can get a Chain Vise grip like this:



Alleyoop