[s-cars] sheared crankshaft pulley

[JC]

just to be clear - people keep saying "sheared pulley" but we're talking
"sheared KEY" here.

agree it's a bit hard to see how you can re-assemble things properly without
key/shaft/pulley being pretty safely in place, but either impact tools would
probably do it, or, re-using a previously compromised key. in non-Audi
experience, I've seen keys and keyways where bad re-assembly was possible
via the key slipping back and wedging such that the sprocket was sort-of in
the right spot and held by the edge of the key, but as long as you are
careful and pay attention and get the pulley well seated with a good key
before torquing this shouldn't be a problem.



>
>  I agree.? I have never replaced a cam or crank gear, no have
> I had one fail.? The clamping force should keep the key from
> ever getting damaged, unless there is work performed with an impact.
>


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