Now Pressuer Plate Question

[Indiana_Red@hotmail.com (Ken B)]

YESSSS!!!!!
VW special tool no. 9999
Maybe you should submit that to them.
When these go back on, a little locktite is recomended, yes?
Ken
1979 Scirocco 16V -  Almost done
81 Deisel P/U - Rescued from neglegent PO
VORTEX:  "Indiana Red"

----- Original Message -----
From: "T. Reed" <treed2@u.washington.edu>
To: "Ken B" <Indiana_Red@hotmail.com>
Cc: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Saturday, February 08, 2003 4:17 PM
Subject: Re: Now Pressuer Plate Question


> 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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