Crank locking tool

[andy10v]

Cheers mate. Ill start looking for a bit of box section then. lol

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Steel-box-sect...item5887494ce2

Though you should get a bit for next to nothing if you have any stores near you.

[Dobby84]

Cheers mate. Ill start looking for a bit of box section then. lol

[andy10v]

sorry guys but can someone tell me if I can use this method for my 3B?

The diy lock tools? If so yes

I don't know if the factory aby tool will do a 3b though.

All you need to do is stop it turning.

[Dobby84]

sorry guys but can someone tell me if I can use this method for my 3B?

[UrS4boy]

Timing Belt DIY

Thanks Jamo, my question was more what items are being replaced. I am thinking belt, tensioner and crank bolt.

Most people also do the water pump at the same time. Some people also do the front crank seal (proper tools needed). For the tensioner, you just need the pulley ("relay roller"), not the complete assembly. Some people replace the lower crank pulley because abuse by mechanics with impact wrenches cracks the "key".

Here is some general timing belt info (with PNs_ that should give you some hints:

http://forums.quattroworld.com/s4s6/msgs/23002.phtml

Here is the DIY that I used:

http://12v.org/urs/FredMsTimingBeltR&RDIY.pdf

[Si Blythe]

Thanks Jamo, my question was more what items are being replaced. I am thinking belt, tensioner and crank bolt.

[Jamo]

http://www.s2forum.com/photoplog/index.php?n=1993

[Si Blythe]

What bits are you replacing?

[martinws]

i took mine off 2 days ago with a piece of 2'' box section and a pair of stilsons. I was a bit worried at how easily it came off after looking at the huge bars people have been using. I only used a 1.5ft Tbar with 1'' drive socket.

[andy10v]

What Val said, 2" box also works with one side cut out and something to grab it.

Make sure whatever you use has a thick enough wall, 2" box, 5mm wall worked ok for me. Thin stuff just twisted up.

[Si Blythe]

Now I see!!!! Cheers.

[Val]

I'm sure you could make this at your garage.

[R31LLY]

get a strong bar on the crank pulley, crank the car quickly, smash the strong bar on the floor, get a new pulley as the locator will be ripped off then its £30 for a new pulley, plenty cheaper lol

[Si Blythe]

Happy to pay to borrow it guys.

[20Vcqdriver]

Nesaprotu vai tiesam buvet kadus isnstrumentus ir vieglak

Don't understand why build your own tool its dead easy

Yep built mine too