re. Timing Belt and the Bolt...

[Swann, Benjamin R. (BSWANN)]

I intend to re-torque "properly" when all gets re-assembled.  As I now have
the engine mounted on a proper stand and not dangling, it will be easier to
control.

I believe it is easier to tighten to torqued specification than to break the
friction of the bolt that has been on for years, and in my case of
performing a partial overhaul, this was the best way.

Regards,

Ben Swann
87.5 GT Coupe engine for 4KQ

-----Original Message-----
From: james accordino [mailto:ssgacc at yahoo.com]
Sent: Saturday, September 30, 2000 10:42 AM
To: Swann, Benjamin R. (BSWANN)
Cc: audi list
Subject: Re: re. Timing Belt and the Bolt...



--- "Swann, Benjamin R.  (BSWANN)" <BSWANN at arinc.com>
wrote:
> 
> I tried several things incl. breaker bar. 
> Well I borrowed a high torque impact wrench (not my
> cheesy SAMS special).
> Brapp Brapp - it was off so fast I couldn't believe
> I wasted so much time
> trying another way.
> 
> 1 vote for the impact wrench.

Before I even knew any better, I took mine off like
that.  CP gun with about 550 ft. lbs. "true" torque. 
It was off in about 2 seconds.  I believe you could
damage the key or keyway, but probably could by hand
as well.  Phil is right about needing to lock the
crank to reinstall it correctly though.  I cheated by
using Loctite blue and the gun to reinstall.  I'm NOT
recommending this and will probably do it correctly
next time.  BTW, you can gauge torque surprising
accurately with a gun when you become very used to the
sound and frequency of the blows.  The "cadence" if
you will.  This assumes you use a quality gun at a
constant air pressure, and have a good torque wrench
to verify the values occasionally.  This will
establish your reference and "gauge" your ear
occasionally.  Again, I'm NOT advocating this, I just
believe it is possible.

Jim Accordino
2nding the motion