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• Locking Tools for TB change? by nokivasara on 25 Jan, 2008 06:02
• 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?
• #1 by KTMAuto on 25 Jan, 2008 06:38
• Just use drill bit, piece of round stock.  I usually find some thing that fits.  People get to crazy about this.
• #2 by nokivasara on 25 Jan, 2008 06:43
• 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:
• #3 by KTMAuto on 01 Feb, 2008 12:48
• 15/64 th
• #4 by nokivasara on 02 Feb, 2008 01:34
• 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.
• #5 by hillfolk'r on 09 Feb, 2008 22:12
• 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: