RE: how to timing belt?

["Ken Keith" <auditude@neta.com>]

Avi/Listers,

Of note:  When I did mine, I was surprised on how easily the crank 
bolt came out.  It wasn't tight at all.

On a different car, the crank bolt may be tighter (as I think they 
should be), so the tranny bolt method may not work or be advisable.

Ken

"Avi Meron" <avi@cosmoslink.net> wrote:
>
> Ken,
> Best way, or I should rather say the " preferred" way, is to use the factory
> tool or fabricate one that will work on the same principal at the pulley,
> The other methods might work (no idea , personally) but can be a "bit"
> risky,
> Take care,
> Avi
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> On Behalf Of Ken Keith:
> 
> There is one method that some have criticized.  It involves taking a
> tranny-to-engine bolt out and putting it inside a hole in the side of
> the bell housing around the nine o'clock position or so from the rear
> looking forward.  With the motor at TDC, and trying to undo the
> crank bolt, the tranny bolt will (if pushed) drop into a hole in the
> side of the flywheel, locking it in place enough for the front crank
> bolt to be removed.
> 
> You can do a search in the archives (I think) for the "tranny bolt
> method".  I've used it and found it simple, easy, and effective.
> 
> patrick rourke <pr7777@ionet.net> wrote:
> >
> > I have an 87 VW quantum with I5. Auto.  how is the best way to lock the
> > engine to untorqe torque  the lower pulley? I only have a chilton manual
> > not much help. but need to make a trip in the car next week end so not
> > much time for any special tools.