Now Pressuer Plate Question

[treed2@u.washington.edu (T. Reed)]

Ken,

Find yourself a spool of tie wire (i used stainless steel).

Thread one of the beefy engine to tranny bolts in to the block. Then
thread one of the flywheel to pressure plate bolts in to the pressure
plate. Rotate the engine until they are next to each other. Then start
wrapping wire between the two... I did about 30 - 40 wraps, IIRC.

This should allow you to hold the crank still while removing and
installing the pressure plate bolts.

HTH

-Toby

On Sat, 8 Feb 2003, Ken B wrote:

> Without an impact wrench, or VW's "special tool", What can I doo to get
> those 17mm bolts off that hold the PP on.  The PP has a few ridges on it
> like maybe 2 clutches ago was run down to the rivets.  The ridges are smooth
> though like normal wear was after the damage.  So I am replacing it with a
> much better, though used one.  I have a 1/2" driver 17mm on a breaker bar
> but gota hold the crank still.  I thought about using the other bolts as
> some kind of anchor point but they are recessed a little ways beyond the PP
> face...hmmmm
> Any suggestions before I have to go rent an impact wrench for 1 hour?
> Thanks
> Ken
> 1979 Scirocco 16V -  Almost done
> 81 Deisel P/U - Rescued from neglegent PO
> VORTEX:  "Indiana Red"
>
>
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