[urq] Belt change - " in either case the lever will be around five feet long."

[Keith Lloyd]

Me too. To undo the crank bolt i use a cracker bar with a 5ft tube slipped over it and it does it fine with front on stands
Keith

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On 4 Sep 2013, at 06:29, "Chris" <kleinbiker1 at aol.com> wrote:

> That doesn't mean said 5' lever needs to be vertical. I did the timing belt on my WX motor in my garage with the front of the car up on jack stands. 
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> Chris
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> On Sep 3, 2013, at 23:21, Steven Murray <michellepfeiffersx at yahoo.com> wrote:
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>> From the Phil Payne belt change document:
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>> 'in either case the lever will be around five feet long.'
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>> So it sounds like the car must be on the lift 5 feet off the ground.    So a lift is the 3rd tool required.   400nM torque wrench and crank lock being the first two.
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>> I guess you could always do your best tightening the bolt - and take it to a shop to have them just torque it up to spec.
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>> From: Keith Lloyd <spotatashleys at hotmail.com>
>> To: Paul Ahvenainen <pahven at gmail.com> 
>> Cc: "<urq at audifans.com>" <urq at audifans.com> 
>> Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2013 3:25 PM
>> Subject: Re: [urq] Kind of Proud of Myself But...
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>> Hi Paul
>> It is an interference engine so if you "risk" the belt and it goes badly, the costs in time, money and mental health will be significant. 10 years is a long time in one position for a belt and so might be best to change it. It is something you can do yourself. Two things you must have or have access to are a torque wrench that will go to 400nM and a tool to lock the crank. The instructions on the late Phil Paynes site are spot on and will show you what is involved http://www.isham-research.co.uk/quattro/
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>> All the rest is patience and attention to detail and you can always ask the list if you get stuck.
>> Hope this helps
>> All the best
>> 
>> Keith
>> 
>> '87 WR 
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