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

[JShadzi at aol.com]

Jim, watch where you point your "Monkey Lad" statements, I've done over 20 front pulley's myself with perfect results over 5 years.  If someone did your pulley and it loosened then it wasn't tight enough, was it?  Even the torque ratings are meaningless without the factory tools present.

Considering the mechanic pool out there, however, maybe it is wise to reccommend everyone to go out and buy the exact tools to do the job, I for one have never needed them.

Javad

>I had to rebuild my MB engine because some Monkey Lad wound that bolt up
>'tight enough'.
>5 pistons @ GBP 80.00 each
>1 head @ GBP 570.00 (exchange)
>Block & crank machining @ GBP 170.00
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>I use 450Nm - nothing less.
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>Regards,
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>Jim Haseltine
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>From: <JShadzi at aol.com>
>To: <quattro at audifans.com>
>Cc: <gerard at poboxes.com>
>Sent: Monday, July 01, 2002 3:32 AM
>Subject: Re: Audi/VW I-5 Engine rebuild TOOL list - What I'd need?
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>> 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.
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>> Javad
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>> >       This raises the question as to the what the correct torque
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>> >         nut if the extension isn't used. I've seen it mentioned on
>> > the list
>> >         before that one should go up to around 400Nm if the
>> > extension isn't
>> >         used. I have mine on at 350Nm, so not sure if I should go
>> > tighter.
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