T-belt change questions and advice needed

[Ken Keith]

one at humanspeakers.com wrote:
>
> > that I couldn't buy the VW 2084
> > Which one do you guys think will work best?
>
> I think if I had to do the job without one I would be very tempted to
> make one.  Get a piece of pipe an inch or two long that fits snugly into
> the vibration damper.  It won't go in because of the big "key" in there -
> cut out a notch to fit the key.  Then weld (or get welded) to it a
> reasonable strong rod or bar long enough to interfere with the front engine
> "mount." Someone once posted a link to a photo of one they made - who
> knows, the photo may have wound up on Brendan's site. I wouldn't want to
> mess with my flywheel teeth, likewise I wouldn't want to try hold 400-odd
> ft lbs of torque with the brakes and clutch. -- Huw Powell

I'm not sure how the flywheel teeth get involved, but if that's a reference
to the "tranny bolt" technique, I just wanted to clarify that the tranny bolt
get's put into a big hole in the side of the flywheel.  The teeth aren't
involved in the proposition.  This technique has worked for me without
any problems.

The brake and clutch idea is scary to me, however.  The first choice
would be to use the tool if it's available and afforable.  You can rent
them from Blau, or buy them from Zelenda or someplace.

Ken