[s-cars] timing belt service issues

[Steve Mills]

There are 2 different variants of the bracket and idler pulley setup- early
ones (no idea of VIN break/date) are serviceable, and later ones aren't, or
at least not as easily. The currently available part is the non-serviceable
version. Some people have sourced early, serviceable units from parted S4s
and rebuilt them.

Steve

On Mon, Jan 18, 2010 at 7:34 PM, Steve Marinello <smarinello at entouch.net>wrote:

> I agree, and I think I found it in the Bentley, on page C13-3; Figure
> 13-1093. Labeled  #17, Viscous clutch bearing.  It looks like the obvious
> and correct name, regardless.  It shows a bolt and gives a torque, but I
> didn't see any freakin' bolt looking at and around it with a mirror.  Set
> in
> the Generator bracket, #13, which looks to be the right shape from my quick
> look on the way home.  Need to find that special bearing puller tool.and go
> to a bearing shop.
>
>
>
> Anybody have a procedure and recommendations for that?
>
>
>
> If I can't do that, then it is the whole bracket assembly mit bearing, but
> why would you have to take everything off to remove that anyway?
>
>
>
>  _____
>
> From: mike schowengerdt [mailto:urdrquattro at yahoo.com]
> Sent: Monday, January 18, 2010 5:17 PM
> To: Steve Marinello
> Cc: s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] timing belt service issues
>
>
>
> i agree with stott, as to whtat the mech is refering to.....the part number
> per etka7 ia 046-903-141-D and is show as the whole bracket assemble, no
> separate part breakdown showing bearing or part #.....this bracket does
> serve as the mount for the alt & ac........hopefully someone here has
> sourced a seperate replacement bearing and the procedure to change it
>
>
>
>  _____
>
> From: Steve Marinello <smarinello at entouch.net>
> To: s-car-list at audifans.com
> Sent: Mon, January 18, 2010 4:27:06 PM
> Subject: [s-cars] timing belt service issues
>
> So, I'm letting the mechanic do my timing belt on the S6 today.  He just
> called to say.the tb is on, but there's a problem.  The bearing
> assembly.and
> his description has got  me confused.behind the fan clutch (?) is shot and
> needs replacing, but he can't figure out how to do it without pulling
> everything off the car and 4 or 5 hours of labor.plus the Audi price of
> $260
> for this thing.  He said he's pulled a diagram, but doesn't have the p/n
> (@#$%^&).  He said it's mounted to the main bracket that everything else
> mounts to, but he can't see a way to get at it from behind while it's on
> the
> car, so it would seem it all has to come out.a/c, power steering pump, etc.
> which makes me cringe at what else will stop working when that's done.
>
>
>
> Can anyone straighten me out on what he's talking about and what options,
> if
> any might exist?  I'll spin by the shop and try to catch him before he
> leaves this evening, but if you've got some info to help me before I go,
> I'd
> appreciate hearing it ASAP.  Don't have the EKTA link on my laptop.what's
> the best one now? .was just looking at that one not but a few months ago.
>
>
>
> TIA,
>
>
>
> Steve
>
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