[Vwdiesel] Crank pulley removal

[Shawn Wright]

DON'T use the cam tool - you will only chip the end of the cam off. You should also 
not be stressing the timing belt like this. And forget trying to use the clutch, it will just 
slip.

I've done it two ways - 1st is to jam a large screwdriver into the timing hole on the 
bellhousing, jamming the flywheel. Tricky to do, but it can be done, careful not to 
gouge up the b/h too much. Some are stubborn, like my current Jetta, which would 
not break loose even with jamming the flywheel and an impact wrench. I will need to 
use option #2 on it, which is: drop the oil pan and block the crank against the block 
with some pieces of wood, then have at it. I usually block it in two places to spread 
the load. Beware the pan bolts at b/h end are tough to reach, need a 1/4" drive flex 
head or similar.

On 17 May 2005 at 21:37, chris granju <carstuff at fiataccompli.com> wrote:

> What's the best way to hold the crank in place to remove the pulley nut (car is
> '91 vw jetta td)?  Should the 'tool' to hold the cam be enough, or, should I be
> just using an impact wrench & it won't matter? Thanks -c
> 
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Shawn Wright
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'85 Jetta D 
'88 Westy 2.1L, soon to be 1.6TD 5 speed
 (see progress at http://members.shaw.ca/vwdiesels)
'82 Diesel Westy