[s-cars] Crank gear key

[Wylie Bean]

Duh, I guess I should have read more slowly... The 2079 IS the correct tool.  


Wylie Bean
TheRingmeister at triad.rr.com
90 cq
91 90q20v
92 UrS4
08 Q7 3.6
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-----Original Message-----
From: "Wylie Bean" <theringmeister at triad.rr.com>

Date: Sun, 14 Jun 2009 16:16:29 
To: <racingiron at comcast.net>
Cc: <s-car-list at audifans.com>
Subject: Re: [s-cars] Crank gear key


I was standing there with him when he was doing it. Do you have the correct tool for the AAN? He doesn't ... He's only the one for the other 5 cyl cars, although he has 20 yrs experience and is a factory trained Porsche and Audi Master tech.  He used an impact wrench only after we couldn't figure out a way to make the other tool work, but I'm betting it was already gone.
I need to buy the tool I guess.   They're awfully expensive tho. 

Wylie Bean
TheRingmeister at triad.rr.com
90 cq
91 90q20v
92 UrS4
08 Q7 3.6
Sent on the Sprint® Now Network from my BlackBerry®

-----Original Message-----
From: racingiron at comcast.net

Date: Sun, 14 Jun 2009 15:54:17 
To: <theringmeister at triad.rr.com>
Cc: <s-car-list at audifans.com>
Subject: Re: [s-cars] Crank gear key


I had a new gear on hand when I did the belt on my '92 a few weeks ago. Sure enough, I found a broken key. I did try removal of the bolt with my IR impact gun at one point (with the crank lock installed), but the bolt didn't budge. It only started to move when using the 2079, 3/4" drive breaker, every inch of a 6' cheater, and lots of effort. 

The thing that makes me think the key was already broken is that the timing marks appeared to be ~1/2 tooth off on the cam originally, and are almost perfect with the new belt and pulley. The old belt wasn't loose or worn (7 years old, but less than 30K miles). I can't be sure, but the car seems to run a bit better now (that might also be due to the new *functional* thermostat). I'm familiar with the shop that the PO had do the previous belt change, and I wouldn't be surprised if they just blasted the bolt on with a gun. 

Eric R. 
'86 urq 
'92 urS 
'93 urS 


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