[s-cars] T-belt R&R

[bob.rossato at att.net]

I did the same thing as Gabriel, and it was a tight fit.  I took some photos showing how you have to access that lower bolt from underneath, and there isn't a whole lot of room.  Though the CD they're on is with Mr. Platt in case he needed them for reference.  He's in the process of doing his timing belt for the second time in two weeks as he's a firm believer in the Bill Mahoney school of maintenance/upgrades that teaches us that anything that is worth doing, is worth redoing over, and over.

With regard to the fan, though I don't think this has any bearing on getting to that lower bolt on the timing belt cover, I did it as Fred noted in his instructions.  It is 4 bolts, not 3, and it wasn't that bad.

Bob




> I did it with a box end/open end wrench from below and nimble fingers.
> My suggestion is to borrow someone's kid to do it for you.  ;)
> 
> Gabriel Caldwell
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: lebakken1 at netzero.com [mailto:lebakken1 at netzero.com] 
> Sent: May 24, 2004 9:36 AM
> To: s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: [s-cars] T-belt R&R
> 
> 
> S-fellows,
> 
> Things were progressing smoothly this weekend until......
> 
> ......Step 30.
> 
> http://www.urs4.com/technical/repair/timing_belt/timing_belt.html
> 
> How Mr. Munro got that driver's side lower T belt housing bolt off
> without removing the viscous fan is beyond me.
> 
> Which begs the question: How to remove the viscous fan?
> 
> It is NOT those three 10mm bolts that hold the roller to the assembly.
> Putting those bastards BACK ON is a twenty minute, two pinky install.
> 
> All help appreciated.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Craig Lebakken
> 94 S4