[Vwdiesel] crankshaft bolt torque

[Sandy Cameron]

>From Bentley:

six-sided (conventional) bolt, 137 ft-lbs  (Wow!)

Hex socket bolt, 111 ft-lbs

12 point bolt, (stretch) 66 ft-lb plus additional 1/2 turn

I could not find any comment on thread locker, thought I had read it
somewhere (maybe here).

How to hold the engine while you wrench:

Some kind of "special vw tool" inserted thru timing hole that engages the
flywheel.

or,

Take out the starter and stuff something in there to hold it Make sure it
CAN'T move.

or, take off the pan and block the crankshaft with a wood block

Good luck.

Sandy