Re: WTB : I5 10V cranckshaft locking tool

[Richard Beels <beels@technologist.com>]

Here's a previous post I saved on this:
Use a 12mm "L" shaped allen wrench, about 170 mm long, of high quality
(Cr-V) material.   Turn the harmonic balancer so the "tab" on the inner
ring is at about 1 o'clock (if loosening, or 7 o'clock if tightening).
Insert the short end of the allen wrench into the inner ring of the harm.
balancer, bracing against the tab.  Butt the long end of the allen wrench
**squarely** against the "pivot cylinder" (for lack of a better name) of
the mounting bracket for the alternator.  This is essentially how the Audi
tool locks the balancer, but the allen wrench is mucho cheaper--around $5
each or $15 for a variety pack--and has additional usefulness.

At 10:30 AM 9/23/1998 ,  Andrei Kogan was inspired to say:
>  Hello,
>  I am going to change the timing belt on a 90q. If anybody has the locking
>  tool for sale, please let me know. Also, I would appreciate any info on
>  possible sources. 
  

Cheers,
	Richard
	88 90Q - <insert pithy witticism here>
	88 Golf GTi - PRO Rally