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http://www.sjmautotechnik.com/trouble_shooting/S4timing.htm

"One way to remove the crank seal, is to carefully use a sharp awl and
center tap the outer edge of the metal seal and then carefully drill a
small hole into the metal edge of the seal. Now you screw a small sheet
metal screw into the drilled hole and then lever out the screw using
pliers or side cutters to pop out the seal edge. Sometimes with stubborn
crank seals, you need to drill on both sides of the seal and install 2
screws to pop it loose. It is often difficult to get a nice hole clean
hole on the outer edge of the seal. Be sure to keep any metal shavings
out of the area behind the seal. NOTE: This crank seal removal trick
isn't for everyone, so you may want to rent or purchase the official
Audi tool 3203 designed for removing this small diameter seal."

I've done this trick with the cam seal, but the crank seal is more
difficult because it is recessed in the front snout housing.

Sean D.



> -----Original Message-----
> From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com 
> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Alvin Labonite
> Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2006 11:13 AM
> To: djdawson2 at aol.com; r0ssat0_987 at att.net; atay at cox.net; 
> s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Timing belt tension
> 
> 
> what's the best way to remove the crank seal without the Audi 
> specefic tool?
> 
> 
> >From: djdawson2 at aol.com
> >To: r0ssat0_987 at att.net, atay at cox.net, s-car-list at audifans.com
> >Subject: Re: [s-cars] Timing belt tension
> >Date: Tue, 16 May 2006 13:52:50 -0400
> >
> >That's what I've always done... but it is a method that is widely
> >interpreted.  I believe the 1/4 turn should be pretty easy 
> to do.  Too 
> >tight, and your car will whine like it has a 671 blower on it.
> >
> >Dave
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Robert Rossato <r0ssat0_987 at att.net>
> >To: atay at cox.net; s-car-list at audifans.com
> >Sent: Tue, 16 May 2006 17:48:06 +0000
> >Subject: Re: [s-cars] Timing belt tension
> >
> >
> >Official way of measuring the tightness is to grab the belt in the 
> >middle
> >of its
> >longest run between sprockets and twist it with your thumb and index 
> >finger.
> >You should be able to just twist it 90deg.  More than that 
> and it's too 
> >loose.
> >Less than that, too tight.
> >
> >
> >  -------------- Original message ----------------------
> >From: "Aaron Taylor" <atay at cox.net>
> > > Hi Snuts
> > >
> > > So im about 1.5 hours into the timing belt and things are 
> ready to 
> > > go
> >back
> > > together.
> > >
> > > What is the wisdom for the correct timing belt tension 
> and how is it 
> > > measured?
> > >
> > > Why don't these cars have a spring tensioned?  My old 
> belt looks OK 
> > > but
> >man
> > > was it loose.  How is any stretch dealt with?
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance
> > >
> > > Aaron - sans bentley in Idaho
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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