Re: Timing Sprocket Removal

["Dan Bubb" <jdbubb@ix.netcom.com>]

It gets torqued to ~150 lb-ft. So, it takes an effort to get it off but you
need to think about putting it back on. I don't think an impact is going to
do it.
Last resort....pull the pan and wedge the crank to the block.


----- Original Message -----
From: Christian Els <tiAn@usiw.net>
To: Scirocco List <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Saturday, June 23, 2001 9:02 PM
Subject: Timing Sprocket Removal


> After battling with mine unsuccessfully all afternoon, how have you gotten
> yours off the crankshaft?
>
> Details: Car is an '87 16V (PL, 1.8L). I have been basting it in Rost-Off
> all day and banging away with my faithful but cheap impact wrench. Nada.
>
> Bentley doesn't mention any oddities like left-hand threads.
>
> What gives? Who's got a secret?
>
> Thanks all.
>
> Christian Els
> 87 16V
>
> BTW, caught up late with the Columbia, MO GTG folks. Had to take my cabby
:(
> I did see Wojciech's 8V Rocco, the sole representative of Scirocco.org. He
> has a tasty MK1 air damn attached to his 82(?), looks very nice.
>
>
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