[V8] how to hold sprockets

[Dave Head]

I hit it with an impact...

Jeff Goldberg wrote:

>My CD version of 15-30-8 states in a box of bold text between the text
>Kneale listed:
>
>CAUTION
>Tool 3199 Must not be used as holding tool to
>loosen camshaft bolt.
>
>I have made a strap wrench for this and other pulleys.  It consists of a
>length of 2 x 4 with a section of 1" wide nylon tie down strap screwed to
>the 2x4 with 3/4" washers.  I screwed the one end of the strapping far
>enough up the 2x4 so the screws do not contact the pulley.  The other end of
>the strap wraps over the end and around to the back of the 2x4 and is
>screwed down.  I adjust the length of the loop from the back for different
>size pulleys. Note: the strap is screwed to the 2" edge of the 2x4.
>
>You will be amazed at the holding force that can be applied with such a
>simple "poor man's strap wrench"
>
>Jeff
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: v8-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:v8-bounces at audifans.com]On Behalf
>Of Kneale Brownson
>Sent: Thursday, October 06, 2005 11:29 AM
>To: JOHN DODD; v8 at audifans.com
>Subject: Re: [V8] how to hold sprockets
>
>
>I don't know about the AllData, but the books the factory supplied to Audi
>dealerships, collectively called "Repair Manual, V8 Quattro" says on page
>15-30-8 "For each cam, fit locating flange 3199.......Secure flange 3199
>tightly with distributor mounting bolts.....loosen mounting bolts for
>camshaft sprokets....."   This is in the description of removing the timing
>belt.
>
>At 08:41 AM 10/6/2005 -0600, JOHN DODD wrote:
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>>The reason I asked about the tool is because the procedure says do not use
>>the cam holders as a blocker when loosening the bolts on the sprockets.
>>So how do you secure them ?
>>John
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