[Vwdiesel] Crankshaft to Timing Belt Sprocket Connection

[Stephen Kraus]

I drilled a hole into the crankshaft and into the timing gear and put a
titanium dowel into it. Fixed my broken key problems

On Wed, Mar 12, 2008 at 5:45 AM, Bryan Belman <dieselwesty at yahoo.com> wrote:

> I just had the SAME issue on my 92 Eco Diesel TD.
> My bolt was not that tight as my timing kept moving
> around enough to nip pistions with valves at high
> rpms.  I would reset the timing and things would be ok
> for a bit and then hard starting again, smoking,
> obvious signs of timing being off.
> When the bolt was removed, same thing, but this motor
> had a major head crash before I got the car.
> I used this to replace and all is fine now.
>
> http://www.autohausaz.com/search/product.aspx?sid=oblbvuudhbt5ah55zczcn42l&makeid=800026@VW&modelid=1283486@JETTA%20GL%20TDI%20&year=1992&cid=20@Engine%20Parts,%20Seals%20%26%20Gaskets&gid=5730@Crankshaft%20Sprocket/Gear
> 028105263 is the part number.  no more 068 for this.
> Autohaus AZ, order more then $50, still free shipping.
>
> --- RF72050 at aol.com wrote:
>
> > Hi all,
> >     I planned on installing new front oil seals on
> > my 1985 1.6l TD engine
> > while I had it apart to replace the timing belt and
> > tensioner.  There were
> > signs the crankshaft front oil  seal had been
> > leaking.  I loosened the bolt
> > holding the timing  belt sprocket.  Man, that thing
> > was tight!  When I removed  the
> > timing belt sprocket I noticed the fit was poor and
> > the key &  keyway were
> > toast, as in hardly recognizable.  Now I know why
> > whoever  worked on the engine
> > last, tightened the bolt so tight.  I've checked
> > ETKA and there is no part
> > number listed for the key between the crank and
> > sprocket.  It appears the engine
> > will have to be removed so the crankshaft  can be
> > removed and either replaced
> > or repaired.
> >
> > Anyone have experience with this issue?  Can the
> > crankshaft be  repaired?
> >
> > Regards,
> > Ray Folda
> > 1vduber
> > Medford, OR
> >
> >
> >
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>
> Bryan Belman, Pt Pleasant, NJ
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