Re: Crank Bolt socket = 27MM

[paul.heneghan@bbc.co.uk (Paul Heneghan)]

>It took a 5' pipe to break that bolt loose... I used the same pipe putting 
it
>back on... and I remembered the loctite.  I do have the 2084, but not
>the extension.

>I agree this bolt is critical to the health of both the valves and the
>crankshaft.  It would be very sad if the end of the crank got mangled
>if it came loose...

That happened to me not so long ago.  I think the workshop where I sent the 
car to get the timimng belt done didn't use new loctite (or maybe they 
forgot to multiply the torque figure by the correct amount).  After a couple 
of years the bolt worked loose and the locating key on the crank gear was 
ground up.  Slightly more worrying than that was that the locating notch on 
the end of the crank got a bit worn.

I now do my own timing belt replacements.  As soon as it gets warm and sunny 
again, I'm going to do both cars (with the help of tool 2084 - well worth 
the money).

Paul
paul.heneghan@bbc.co.uk
1984 Audi 80 quattro
1989 Audi 100 Avant