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Title: TDI crank sprocket upgrade.
Post by: mzak88 on June 27, 2013, 12:06:54 pm
Haven't done it yet... Anyone have any luck doing this in car? I've searched but not found anything but talk on the subject. I would love to be able to pull crank, but I need my car as a DD.
Title: Re: TDI crank sprocket upgrade.
Post by: libbydiesel on June 27, 2013, 01:30:10 pm
I have a jig that I use to do it with the engine in the car.  I've updated quite a few.  Probably easier to pull the crank than it is to get the car to Arizona, tho...
Title: Re: TDI crank sprocket upgrade.
Post by: mzak88 on June 27, 2013, 06:02:15 pm
Is this using a broach?
Title: Re: TDI crank sprocket upgrade.
Post by: libbydiesel on June 27, 2013, 06:58:59 pm
Yes.
Title: Re: TDI crank sprocket upgrade.
Post by: mzak88 on July 04, 2013, 10:36:14 pm
Got brave today....
Involving die grinder, brand new file, Prussian blue, 2 cups coffee, 2 hours.
Managed a beautiful fit of my TDI lower sprocket. Slight interference fit and all. Thankful I went for it after pulling old lower cog.
Title: Re: TDI crank sprocket upgrade.
Post by: bbob203 on July 05, 2013, 02:37:01 am
Got brave today....
Involving die grinder, brand new file, Prussian blue, 2 cups coffee, 2 hours.
Managed a beautiful fit of my TDI lower sprocket. Slight interference fit and all. Thankful I went for it after pulling old lower cog.

prussian blue? I hope the 88 in your screen name is the year you were born in and not what I think it is.
Title: Re: TDI crank sprocket upgrade.
Post by: Gizmoman on July 05, 2013, 04:33:46 am
Very good - some well earned peace of mind.
Hopefully you installed a new bolt and torqued it to spec as well.
Title: Re: TDI crank sprocket upgrade.
Post by: theman53 on July 05, 2013, 06:49:07 am
Prussian blue is a high spot indicator.
Title: Re: TDI crank sprocket upgrade.
Post by: bbob203 on July 05, 2013, 06:58:31 am
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prussian_Blue Glad it's not this.
Title: Re: TDI crank sprocket upgrade.
Post by: mzak88 on July 05, 2013, 10:29:36 am
Yep. new bolt, timing belt, tensioner etc...
Title: Re: TDI crank sprocket upgrade.
Post by: DanV990 on July 05, 2013, 12:34:50 pm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prussian_Blue Glad it's not this.
Not that wiki link.

This wiki link
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prussian_blue
By machinists and toolmakers

Prussian blue in oil paint is the traditional material used for spotting metal surfaces such as surface plates and bearings for hand scraping. A thin layer of non-drying paste is applied to a reference surface and transfers to the high spots of the workpiece. The toolmaker then scrapes, stones, or otherwise removes the marked high spots. Prussian blue is preferable because it will not abrade the extremely precise reference surfaces as many ground pigments may.
Title: Re: TDI crank sprocket upgrade.
Post by: mzak88 on July 05, 2013, 01:34:33 pm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prussian_Blue Glad it's not this.
Not that wiki link.

This wiki link
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prussian_blue
By machinists and toolmakers

Prussian blue in oil paint is the traditional material used for spotting metal surfaces such as surface plates and bearings for hand scraping. A thin layer of non-drying paste is applied to a reference surface and transfers to the high spots of the workpiece. The toolmaker then scrapes, stones, or otherwise removes the marked high spots. Prussian blue is preferable because it will not abrade the extremely precise reference surfaces as many ground pigments may.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prussian_Blue Glad it's not this.
Not that wiki link.

This wiki link
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prussian_blue
By machinists and toolmakers

Prussian blue in oil paint is the traditional material used for spotting metal surfaces such as surface plates and bearings for hand scraping. A thin layer of non-drying paste is applied to a reference surface and transfers to the high spots of the workpiece. The toolmaker then scrapes, stones, or otherwise removes the marked high spots. Prussian blue is preferable because it will not abrade the extremely precise reference surfaces as many ground pigments may.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prussian_Blue Glad it's not this.
Not that wiki link.

This wiki link
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prussian_blue
By machinists and toolmakers

Prussian blue in oil paint is the traditional material used for spotting metal surfaces such as surface plates and bearings for hand scraping. A thin layer of non-drying paste is applied to a reference surface and transfers to the high spots of the workpiece. The toolmaker then scrapes, stones, or otherwise removes the marked high spots. Prussian blue is preferable because it will not abrade the extremely precise reference surfaces as many ground pigments may.
That says it best. 
Title: Re: TDI crank sprocket upgrade.
Post by: zagarus on July 05, 2013, 04:21:57 pm
nice job on the TDI crank sprocket! In car too nice!
Title: Re: TDI crank sprocket upgrade.
Post by: mzak88 on July 05, 2013, 06:50:53 pm
Easier than you think, had my car up high on 6 ton jack stands & made myself comfortable. Work slow & carefully. Just a flat spot. Last few thou going REAL slow, light pressure on new file.