Loose Crank bolts

[Wolff]

I found a crank bolt that was so loose, just the weight of the cheater bar
turned it. Yikes!,
Wolff

"Brandon, et al...

I don't believe that Bentley recommends replacing it (some one will correct
me on that).  OTOH, when I do a timing belt job, and I've done a bunch, I
always removing the old locktite with a bench grinder or a drill with a
wire wheels to clean the threads - I then visual examine the bolt for
deformation,  (Which I know is not the best method), before reinstalling
with the correct locktite.

FWIW, I was AMAZED at the timing belt-a-thon (couple a years ago at Chris
Miller's house) how loose some of the crank bolts were - I just leaned on a
2 foot 1/2 inch breaker bar to loosen the bolts on three cars!

HTH


Peter Schulz
1990 CQ
1991 200 20v TQW
Chelmsford, MA USA
peschulz at cisco.com"