computrtutr

I have an 87 5KSQ, and the timing belt looks pretty bad.. not missing any chunks yet, but its dry and cracked. I need the two tools, one for the vibration damper and the one that holds the engine still. Anyone want to sell me these tools? if not, anyone know where I can get them cheap(er)?

86_5K

Where are you at?

Tom Serrago

Blau rents the VAG tools (forgot price),

Autozone will rent generic types for free (leave a deposit then get deposit back when returning), can't hurt to check them out.

Zelenda Automotive sells VAG tools,
check them out 1-888-892-8348 - www.zelenda.com

computrtutr

Flemington, NJ

computrtutr

...I will go with the Autozone one.... What do you call the tool that holds the camshaft at TDC?I think I can use a breaker bar rather than a $139 wrench...

Tom Serrago

in lieu of the tool, there have been some nifty creative ideas posted here to hold the crank while you try to break the torque on the crank bolt.
Pull the plug on #1 and stuff the cyl with nylon cord, another is to wind a cord in the crank pulley real tight (sorta like the way an old lawn mower was started) then tie down the other end real good.

Tom Faust

The (strong) nylon rope arond the dampner sounds good to me too. You are going to need a length of pipe on the breaker bar.

audijim113

If you wrap the crank pulley, find a sailboat guy and ask him for a hunk from an old halyard. It's not made of nylon, but may include polyester or other exotic stuff like kevlar. (this is not the yellow poly stuff that you find at home depot). Simply put, most halyards, even retired ones, don't stretch. The halyards are used to raise the sails and typically on a 30 ft boat take loads of 4000-5000 lbs on a 7/16 line. Bigger boats will have thicker line.

Tom Serrago

Good point!