Crank nose fixing

[Turbinepowered]

After running a search I found the thread(s) on how to do the crank nose fix, to accept a TDI sprocket; I need to know because the donor 1.6TD I have came to me with a loose crank bolt and a dying keyway. Somehow I just know that if I run another bolt in there and lock it down tight, it's going to give way pretty soon anyway.

Now, I'd really love to keep the crank in the block to fix it, because I know that if I pull the crank out to take it somewhere and have it machined, it's not going back in there without new bearings, bolts, possibly an upgrade to studs on the mains, and so on and so forth... next thing you know, I'll have ended up doing a "premium" rebuild on the bottom end that will likely have spilled over to the top too.

I read Andy2's thread, but... no more pictures! And being a visual person, I love pictures with explanations... anyone know where I can get them, or have some more that they will share?

[g-spec]

If you look up QuickTD look up his threads...he had one where he showed step by step how the whole procedure works on my crank!!!!
I found it not too long ago and all the pics still worked!!
good luck
Michal

[GTD.]

http://www.vwdiesel.net/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=2771&highlight=crank

[Turbinepowered]

If you look up QuickTD look up his threads...he had one where he showed step by step how the whole procedure works on my crank!!!!
I found it not too long ago and all the pics still worked!!
good luck

I found and read that one, informative... but alas, requires that I take the crank out of the block, and like I said above... that's a slippery slope for me. I'm barely resisting pulling it apart and adding goodies I can't afford as it is.

I do have QuickTD's thread bookmarked, though, in case I have to do it that way. Thank you.

[zukgod1]

Man do I hear ya on that...

That's the main reason my Jetta is moving so slow. I just know I'm going to end up going nuts the more I dig into it.
I removed the head and I'm already looking at studs etc etc.

It's a bad disease to have I guess.


dan