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

[Huw Powell]

> so I'm gonna start tearing down a 5kT motor next week, and I know I'll need
> some special tools.

my worthless opinions interspersed with the list below...

> I made a list of the tools listed in the manual. Any of these tools very
> important? Thanks in advance.
>
> ID      PartNum Description                     Price   Buy
> 1       2003    crank oil seal installer                126.00  0

a piece of PVC pipe an inch or two long works fine.

> 2       2003-1  crank oil seal sleeve           97.50   0
> 3       2026    pilot bearing installer         44.80   0

tap lightly with a bit of wood held straight

> 4       2079    wrench ext for vib damper       127.90  1

unnecessary, just use a 1/2" breaker bar and a 4-5 foot chunk of 3/4"
black pipe.

> 5       2080A   oil seal installer sleeve               20.65   0

for the rear crank seal maybe?  Mine came with one, Brenda's gasket kit
did not.  In my rebuild photos you see me using a handy dandy bit of
sheet teflon to do the job.

> 6       2083    head gskt align pins                    0

I see no need

> 7       2084    vib damper locking tool         87.60   1

Very handy, can be fabbed, a few have done it, you might also borrow
one.  Those who own them don't use them very ofen...

> 8       2085    frnt cam oil seal puller                140.80  0
> 9       2086    oil seal puller                 49.50   0

not needed - you're taking the metal parts apart, the seals are simple
then.

> 10      3034    idler pulley puller             66.80   1

not needed, can be pulled gently using whatever combination screwdrivers
and duct tape you favor.

> 11      10-202  pilot bearing puller            38.90   0

very nice to have, or borrow.

> 12      10-203  frnt cam oil seal installer             125.50  0

PVC again, 1 1/4" this time I think.

> 13      10-204  valve guide seal installer                      0

must have, but they are just little plastic thingies, i was handed
several with my seals when I did them.

> 14      10-218  valve spring seat remover               0
> 15      US 1020 valve compressor                        0

handy tools - well, the compressor, anyway.  i think I used a needlenose
pliers easily to remove the seats.  The compressor was essential - might
be possible to fab one up though.  (or borrow like I did)

> 16      US 1030 straight edge                   25.00   1

the machine shop will have one... and I think you will be sending your
head and perhaps block to them at some point?

> 17      vw 207c piston pin puller/installer             55.70   1

Don't remember using one, must have used pliers or snap ring tools -
play with those things in a bag, though.  if it weren;t for my having a
piston or two kicing around, Brendan's engine would have had to wait a
week for new lock ring things.  I found the missing one a few weeks
later on a high shelf...

> 18      vw 387  dial gauge holder               95.90   0

again, machine shop use.

> 19      vw 544  cam gear puller                 46.50   0

nah.  they slide right off, just don't lose the woodruff key.

You will want some ring tools - a groove cleaner is nice, and a ring
compressor will let you put the pistons back in the block.

Buy, borrow, or build an engine stand.

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Huw Powell

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