TIMING BELT INSTALLATION

[Brian Larson <blarson@zeiss.com>]

        A FEW OF MY FRIENDS CAME UP WITH A BEAUTIFUL WAY TO REMOVE THE 
     CRANKSHAFT NUT, WHEN INSTALLING TIMING BELTS.
        VICE GRIP MAKES CHAIN WRENCH FOR AROUND $20 THAT WORKS BEAUTIFULLY 
     WHEN PUT AROUND THE CRANKSHAFT PULLY TO LOCK UP THE ENGINE.  IF YOU 
     NEED MORE LEVERAGE THAN THE WRENCH CAN PROVIDE, SLIDE A PIPE ONTO THE 
     THREADED SIDE OF THE PLIERS.  
        ONCE YOU HAVE ALL OF THE MARKS LINED UP (TDC ETC...), PLACE THE 
     CHAIN AROUND THE CRANKSHAFT PULLY TO LOCK EVERYTHING IN PLACE, AND USE 
     A BREAKER BAR TO REMOVE THE NUT.  THIS WORKS REALLY WELL!!!
     
     NOTE: IT IS A GOOD IDEA TO WRAP AN OLD TIMING BELT, OR RAG AROUND THE 
     PULLY BEFORE CLAMPING IT ON.
     
     THIS HAS BEEN SUCESSFUL ON TWO AUDI I5'S, AND SEVERAL HONDA'S ALREADY.
     
     GOOD LUCK,
     BRIAN. BLARSON@ZEISS.COM
     87 5KCSQT