Date:         Thu, 19 Oct 2006 23:29:36 -0500
Reply-To:     Steve Sandlin <vwcarlocks@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Steve Sandlin <vwcarlocks@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: crank bolt removal
Comments: To: mpteleski@YAHOO.COM
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I had a problem getting it out in my first 1.9.  The torque specs are
something like 300 ft/lbs.  I made a fixture that was a long piece of steel
with 2 pins to go into the pulley and hold it firmly wedged aggainst the
garage floor.  I used a 3/4 breaker bar and socket with a cheater pipe and
got it out.  I had to work on that engine several times, and this procedure
always worked.  The Bentley manual shows the VW tool to hold the pulley, and
I just fashioned a similar thing.  I can't imagine breaking that bolt.
Steve Sandlin
Steve's Lock Shoppe
'84 Wolfsburg Westy (soon Subaru powered)
'79 Bus
'00 New Beetle

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