Re: [16v] I need a crank sprocket!

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

It's a high stress component. Buy a new one so you don't have to worry how
long the used one is going to last. Another thought is that most of the
damage to the key happens as a result of installing and removing it.
Buy a new one.
Dan

----- Original Message -----
From: T. Reed <treed2@u.washington.edu>
To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2001 5:28 PM
Subject: [16v] I need a crank sprocket!


> List,
>
> I removed my pulleys and v-belts yesterday so that I could try and fix the
> horrible metal on metal squealing noise coming from my motor and after I
> took the crankshaft timing sprocket off with an impact gun, I discovered
> to my horror that half the molded key inside was chipped away! Another
> month and the key would probably be gone along with half of my valves!
>
> I think the sprocket was loose and the key was snapping around the
> notch in the crank like an impact hammer until it chewed through half the
> width of the key. Now when I place the sprocket over the crank I can
> swivel it back and forth like 15 degrees! Not good!!!!
>
> So I need to get my car back on the road ASAP -- someone _has_ to have a
> crank sprocket from a blown or parts motor that they will sell me.. I
> already have a new bolt which I intended to use when I re-assembled the
> belts and pulleys.
>
> I'm in the Seattle area but if nobody here has one I'll gladly have one
> shipped from elsewhere...
>
> Now that Bry's is gone I tried Campbell-Nelson but they told me that it
> was part of the crank and they wouldn't sell it seperately. Even after I
> told the guy on the phone that it wasn't part of the crank and I was
> holding one in my hand he told me that I would have to drive up to Edmonds
> and take a look myself. Grr.. I wish there were some decent vw junkyards
> around here - I've got to get my car back together!
>
> Help!!
>
> -Toby
>
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>
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