Do I need tool VW-558 to get the pressure plate

[dan at hobbyetc.com (Dan Brideau)]

If you rotate the engine so you're pulling on your wrench handle
nearly straight through the center of the crankshaft, you can break
the bolts loose.  It's tough to describe, but easier to demonstrate.

Normally, turning the wrench will also turn the engine.  There is a
sweet spot where the torque goes to the bolt without turning the
engine.  It takes some finesse, but those flywheel bolts are not too
tight.

(PS - an impact wrench will spin them right out)

Dan Brideau
type53.com





On 4/1/06, David Brown <sharpshooter33@adelphia.net> wrote:
> I've got a spare 16v that I'm toying with rebuilding.  I got the clutch and flywheel off thanks Cathy (9mm, 12pt)  Now I can't get the pressure plate bolts off because the crank is turning and me and my son can't get enough pressure on the bolts and hold to break them loose.  I just looked at the Bentleys and it talks about a VW-558 tool. Basically a  bolt with a plate and another hole to screw into the pressure plate to keep it from turning.  Make's it easy enough since I just broke a tooth off the timing gear trying to be slick. 8-(
>
> The problem I have is that it's just the lower block and not being held by anything so when I crank the block turns and lifts as I put pressure on it and my son (age 13) can't get enough force downward holding the pressure plate notch against a bolt.
>
> What does VW-558 cost normally if they still have them around and who's got another sneaky way of doing it.   This was going to be a project "father-son" kinda thing and right now it looks like lets watch dad yank a piece of metal around the floor. 8-)
>
> Thanks
> David
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