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Post by ramblinman on Sept 24, 2013 16:59:13 GMT -5
is it possible to tell if red loctite was used? i bought a new 330ft/lb impact wrench and still can't get the variator off.
i've read acetone will loosen red loctite and that seems a safer alternative than using heat. anyone use acetone on red loctite and/or know how to tell if my variator nut is bonded with it?
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Post by pgs on Sept 24, 2013 18:08:26 GMT -5
heat would definitely do it, i have heard of acetone softening it, if an impact wrench is not doing it sounds like they may have cross threaded it when assembled, i have never had an issue removing mine with my impact wrench and it is a pretty cheap one, i would think even with an impact wrench loctite would break free
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Post by ramblinman on Sept 24, 2013 18:27:20 GMT -5
nevermind... i finally got it. doesn't look like loctite was used. it was just on very tight. threads seem fine.
i used a tool to hold the variator in place after spraying with wd40 and letting it soak in. impact wrench took it off easy at that point.
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Post by thxone on Oct 9, 2013 13:37:40 GMT -5
I have never used a "tool" for holding the variator in place... I use a box wrench... I found one a long time ago that I could use int the QMB139 short case. If I am removing the nut I wedge the closed end of the wrench in the upper webbing of the case and the open end on the variator where the starter gear hits it. The open part of the wrench is at the 4-5 O clock position. If you have never done it, practice. It will come to you quickly. I just place the wrench in the opposite fashion for putting the nut back on. (i.e. closed end in the lower case webbing, open end at the 1-2 O clock)
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Post by bobshaw on Oct 9, 2013 15:10:59 GMT -5
Ramblin man I can sure relate to your problem, glad you got it solved. I wish I could get mine solved. I'm replacing the brake rotors on my GMC 2500HD and they used some sort of white thread locker, almost like plumbers dope, on the bolts that hold the caliper mounting bracket. I finally got the front, but, still have to do the rear. Even my Dewalt professional electric impact, which has more power than my air impacts, would not budge the bolts. I finally had to use a breaker bar, and pry it up with a 2-ton jack. Even once I got the bolts moving, the thread-locker would not release, and they fought me all the way out.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 9, 2013 18:36:16 GMT -5
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