Timing belt article BRM engine up

[chittychittybangbang]

Originally Posted by Ol'Rattler

You Don't really need the complete tool kit. Just the crank lock and you can lock the cam with a letter "A" sized drill.
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Just to be clear for anyone else reading this, you are right, you only need the crank lock and any pin equivalent in diameter to the VW pin. The dimensions are listed in the writeup.

The technique is what is important and is listed in the writeup.

[Ol'Rattler]

The write up will get you pretty close were my technique will get you spot on every time. I would consider my technique to be a refinement to an already excellent write up.

[drajac]

Completed TB replacement on my Jetta this weekend. Thanks for excellent write up. Just a quick note to Canadian users: 10mm triple square bit for the harmonic balancer pulley/crankshaft pulley bolts could be purchased at Princess Auto (set of 4 bits for $7.99CAD) http://www.princessauto.com/workshop...square-bit-set

[faafaafowhigh]

I have the purchased a once used timing belt tool kit off eBay. This kit included the T10050 crank lock; however, in my research it seams that this is 1 of 2 versions that i may need.

Which one will i need? I would like to have all tools and parts prior to tearing into this job.
ALSO
How do you use those long blue sprocket tensioning tool.

thank-you all inadvance for you time

[chittychittybangbang]

You need T10100, 50 is for the older engines, they are different. the 50 sprocket is for a round crank sprocket, 100 is for an oval crank sprocket, and the arrows are in different locations.

Read the FAQ, it shows the blue sprocket tool in use. Technically you don't need it, you could sub it since its purpose is to take the slack out of the water pump side of the belt. I show its use because that's what the manual says to do.

[radovw]

does anyone know how will I know for sure that I put the sprocket on correctly? I know it has to be precise otherwise it can do a damage to the engine. Are there any marks on the sprocket, in bentley manual says that the 3 bolts need to be centered how will I know that they're centered enough?
Thanks,
Rado

[chittychittybangbang]

Look at the pictures. There are no marks on the sprocket, eyeball the ovaled bolt holes. The bolts should be in the middle. When you tension the belt, it should move so that tension is spread evenly, then you tighten the bolts.

[werdup]

Thanks a ton for a great write up! gettin ready to do this on the weekend!