Re: how to timing belt?

[Gisli Ottarsson <gisli@master.adams.com>]

Here is a recipe for a pulley tool that I fabricated in less than an
hour and worked very well.

 At the hardware store I purchased a steel pipe fitting which probably
 has a scientific name but essentially is a 2" male - 1 1/2" female
 coupling.  This fitting has a large hex collar, perfect for grabbing
 onto with a plumbers wrench.  The 1 1/2" hole is large enough to fit
 the 27mm socket through.

 Using a grinder I removed just enough material from the male end to
 slip around the metal key inside the crank pulley.

 The 2" male end of the fitting is a slightly smaller diameter than
 the hole in the pulley.  I took care of this by cutting two ca. 3/4"
 sections off a 2" copper pipe, cutting the rings open and wrapping
 them around the threads on the male end.

Looks like something out of a Mad Max movie, but works beautifully.

Gisli

 
>>>>> On Mon, 2 Aug 1999 00:13:40 -0700, you said:
 
  AM> Ken,
  AM> Best way, or I should rather say the " preferred" way, is to use the factory
  AM> tool or fabricate one that will work on the same principal at the pulley,
  AM> The other methods might work (no idea , personally) but can be a "bit"
  AM> risky,
  AM> Take care,
  AM> Avi

  AM> -----Original Message-----
  AM> From:	owner-quattro@audifans.com [mailto:owner-quattro@audifans.com] On
  AM> Behalf Of Ken Keith
  AM> Sent:	Sunday, August 01, 1999 9:33 PM
  AM> To:	quattro-digest@audifans.com
  AM> Cc:	pr7777@ionet.net
  AM> Subject:	Re: how to timing belt?

  AM> Patrick,

  AM> There is one method that some have criticized.  It involves taking a
  AM> tranny-to-engine bolt out and putting it inside a hole in the side of
  AM> the bell housing around the nine o'clock position or so from the rear
  AM> looking forward.  With the motor at TDC, and trying to undo the
  AM> crank bolt, the tranny bolt will (if pushed) drop into a hole in the
  AM> side of the flywheel, locking it in place enough for the front crank
  AM> bolt to be removed.

  AM> You can do a search in the archives (I think) for the "tranny bolt
  AM> method".  I've used it and found it simple, easy, and effective.

  AM> hth,

  AM> Ken

  AM> 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
  AM> much
  >> time for any special tools.
  >> 
  >> Great list and thanks
  >> 
  >> Patrick Rourke
  >> pr7777@ionet.net
  >>