Audi/VW I-5 Engine rebuild TOOL list - What I'd need?

[Huw Powell]

> It should be as tight as you can physically get it using your own
> strength/body weight...I wouldn't get too hung up about exact torque
> specifications with this fastener.

not good enough.  If I were to use my 18" or so breaker bar, the *most*
torque I'm gonna get is about 225 ft-lbs... that's  all of my weight
times the 1.5 foot long bar, and that is difficult to do.

use a 4 foot pipe or so on your breaker bar and put 150 pounds or so of
body weight on the last foot of the pipe, then you'll be in the 400-500
foot pound vicinity, and all will be well.

the key addition to the above comment is the amount of leverage you use
to "amplify" your body weight/strength to the appropriate torque.

> >       This raises the question as to the what the correct torque
> > is for the
> >         nut if the extension isn't used.  [vibration damper pulley to crank bolt]

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Huw Powell

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