Re: Quantum Timing Belt

["Bob D'Amato" <Bob.Damato@starfleet.itc.snetlink.com>]

I know on the 4000's of the same era, under the front bumper is a small 
grill that snaps out thus giving you access to the nut with an extension. 
Thats the easy part... the tough part is turning it... It doesnt seem to 
matter if you have someone with the foot on the brakes, or having it in 
gear etc.... but I did it the old fashioned way, with a braker bar, you 
might have better luck with impact wrench.
Bob
'84 4000sq


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On Mon, 13 Feb 1995, Dahl, Dave wrote:

>      While I was pulling the radiator on my Quantum this weekend :(, I took 
>      a peek at what kind of labor would be involved to replace my timing 
>      belt (soon).  One question leaped out at me:  How in the world do I 
>      get at the front of the crankshaft pulley?!?!  I only have an inch of 
>      clearance between the sheetmetal below the bumper and the pulley!  Can 
>      any of you with 5-cylinder 4000s give some advice?  Am I a victim of 
>      VAG wedging a 5-cylinder engine into a 4-cylinder car?
>      
>      TIA.
>      
>      - Dave Dahl  (dad@roadnet.ups.com)
>      - '87 VW Quantum Syncro
>      - '93 Volvo 850 GLT
> 
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