Timing belt change don't think I'm gonna do it

[calimus at techography.net (calimus)]

Having been through this myself a few months back, here are a few tips.

First, source some new hex bolts for the pully so you can put good ones in.

Now, the rest.

Take the next size up hex key and a good hammer and hammer that key in.
You'll want to take the tire off if you haven't already, makes things much
easir when using the mighty hammer. Do this to all stubborn pully bolts.

To stop the engine tuning over, only put that side of the car on the
jackstand so that the opposite front wheen is on the ground.  Put the car in
gear and the E-brake up (if your's works) and let the cars weight be your
breaker bar.  If this fails, have a light weight human get in the drivers
seat and apply the brakes.

This process is tidious but has worked for me every time I've had to use it.
And for the hammer, use a 5lbs mini sledge rather then a normal claw hammer
if you can, cuts down a bit on time.  Be carfull not to smack the car with
the hammer or the pully itself.  For that matter watch your hand/fingers as
well.  Mini sledge can make a mess out of fingers in a hurry.  Super tighten
the power stearing belt as well to add extra resistance.

Hope this helps ya out, it's never failed for me.

William


----- Original Message -----
From: <Captnbr@aol.com>
To: <scirocco-L@scirocco.org>
Sent: Sunday, February 29, 2004 12:56 AM
Subject: Timing belt change don't think I'm gonna do it


> So I got under there and put an allen wrench to those pully bolts and it
> appears that nearly all of them are stripped out, and the one that wasn't
stripped
> was so tight that the engine started to rotate as I tried to loosen it.
So I
> don't know how they are gonna come off.  I think I am changing my mind
about
> doing this job myself.
>
>
> Brian 86 16v
> 98 Jetta GLX Vr6
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