[Vwdiesel] crankshaft bolt...

[H . Hagar.]

I seem to remember reading in the Bentley that (for the '80 - '84 Rabbit
diesel) there are two different kinds of bolts, correlating to year
ranges.  I don't have the book handy, but I recall that the older one
called for extremely high torque, and the newer one calls for less high
but requires the vw version of loctite.  I have a cheap impact wrench
that claims to go to 250 ft/lb, but the only way I could get that bolt
off was with the blue wrench... heated it up real good with the torch
and after it cooled, came right off.

I bought a new bolt.

    Gary


I OLD Hagar   have a lot of CK   engines  ---- and your observation is very important.    Bolt and Washer are
modified   --by   VW .    -------- I will make a guess that the new washer is a " Bellville"     washer    ----
VW does recommend  to use   "Locktite"    270 or 271 ------on assembly..     ---- to Old bolts.

Hagar.

PS :      if it can be locked or wired or glued ?    ---DO IT     ---makes for better sleep.

I have personnally seen a locknut  (Nylon)   on a   vibration table  ----using a strobe . ----unscrew
like  as done by some invisible   wrench . -.......we should all have to see that ---and I shall see
what I can do.   ------very scary sight  ? EH ? -----thats why I like plates cotterkeys and lockwire.

Worlds best solution ?      -----sure works   --two nuts one right hand and one left.