Author Topic: Locking Tools for TB change? (Read 3381 times)

nokivasara · « **on:** January 25, 2008, 06:02:18 am »

I plan on changing the timing belt on our Golf TDI, engine code AGR.
I´m making my own tools 'cause I can´t find a shop that sells them here in Sweden :evil:
I already have made a locking tool for the camshaft, so that´s sorted.

What´s the diameter of the locking pin for the IP? And how long does it need to be?

KTMAuto · « **Reply #1 on:** January 25, 2008, 06:38:16 am »

Just use drill bit, piece of round stock. I usually find some thing that fits. People get to crazy about this.

nokivasara · « **Reply #2 on:** January 25, 2008, 06:43:10 am »

I know, some people thinks it like brain surgery :roll:
You don´t happen to know the diam of the drill you use? Just to be sure I have something to lock it with when I start removing things, on a AGR the coolant reservoir, PS-reservoir, IC-piping and the fuel hoses are on the timing belt side...Not to mention you have to remove a engine mount :lol:

KTMAuto · « **Reply #3 on:** February 01, 2008, 12:48:40 pm »

15/64 th

nokivasara · « **Reply #4 on:** February 02, 2008, 01:34:40 am »

Thanks, I´ve already changed the TB.
* I used a 6mm drill bit for the IP
* a 4mm thick angle iron (aluminium actually) for the cam
* nothing for the crank.

I didn´t have anything to pull the sprocket with so I drilled a hole in the plastic rear TB cover and used a punch and a hammer to get it off the cam.
Older VW´s has that hole to begin with, the plastic cover is from A4-body and up.

hillfolk'r · « **Reply #5 on:** February 09, 2008, 10:12:41 pm »

it wont help now,but try this next time
i used to use a 7/16 deep 1/4 drive craftsman socket,it worked great on my old 1.6's,and now my tdi-m
i do have the correct tool though
try goin thru a stack of sockets and see what works
actually do they have sears craftsman tools overseas? :oops: