re. Crank Bolt - A4

[Ben Swann]

Oh Details.  Now this I'm not sure.  Logic dictates to put in park, but I
just don't know if it can handle the torque - although I expect it should.

I've made DIY crank lockers in the past, but got away from that as I became
thankful I never sheared a flywheel tooth, but why tempt fate.

Another trick that worked for me [ credit to Phil Payne?] when engine was on
stand and I needed to break the bolt.  Get a  5' or so section of rope about
3/8" in diameter and snake it down a spark plug hole  when cyl is about at
BDC until the cylinder is full.  Turning the breaker bar will result in
compressing the rope. until  at some point the bolt should break loose.

YMMV and Caveats for OOPs's I havent thought of.

Ben
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bhatti, Mohammed" <Mohammed.Bhatti at si-intl.com>
To: "Ben Swann" <benswann at comcast.net>
Cc: <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2003 9:31 AM
Subject: RE: re. Crank Bolt - A4


> Mine's an auto.  Would that make a difference or do I simply pop into D?
>
> Thanks
>
> mohammed
>
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Ben Swann [mailto:benswann at comcast.net]
> Sent: Wed 12/3/2003 9:26 AM
> To: Bhatti, Mohammed
> Cc: quattro at audifans.com
> Subject: re. Crank Bolt - A4
>
>
> Don't do that!
>
> I generally block the wheels and put in gear (3'rd gear good).
>
> A4 may be different than 4k/5k etc, but I don't see why.
>
> Ben
> [Folks,
>
> Gotta a question.  Finally got around to doing my t-belt and water pump on
my A4 1.8tq.  I have taken the nose of the car off, took off all the belts
and removed the water pump.  A friend suggested changing the crank and
camshaft seals as well.  Question is, how do I loosen the crank bolt to get
at the seal.  He suggested the old "jamming the screwdriver in the flywheel"
trick.  This sounds to risky to me.
>
> Any other ideas?  Can I rent a crank locking tool from Zelenda or any
other source?
>
> Thanks
>
> mohammed
> 97 A4 1.8tq]
>
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