PEASEY Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Im having trouble tightening my bottom pullet bolt after changing my cam belt,i have tried putting it in gear diff lock handbrake on/off and with someone standing on the brakes but the engine just turns over as if its in neutral reguardless of the gear position without moving the car,which is confusing me a great deal.with the engine running all gears high and low work including diff lock.is there any way of locking the engine and before you say i have tried the screw driver in the bell housing method but i cant get it tight enough without the screw driver sliping out any ideas are all greatfully recived,oh and just so you all know its a 300 tdi auto.can anyone explain why it doesnt move when the engine is rotated whilst in gear? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiall Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 auto works on fluid being pumped through etc etc , u get a actual holding tool for the front pulley that allows you to torque it up tight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paintman Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Nothing wrong with the car. Drive into an auto box is by fluid, not gear-to-gear enagagement & this is why putting it in gear & standing on the brakes is not working. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PEASEY Posted July 23, 2008 Author Share Posted July 23, 2008 ah well that explains it then,panic over someone on another forum has said theres a pin hole in the fly wheel that will lock it can i get to that through the bell housing drain plug hole or do i have to go through the inspection type hole thats up higher? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paintman Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 Manuals at http://www.green-oval.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimAttrill Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 You need one of these: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PEASEY Posted July 23, 2008 Author Share Posted July 23, 2008 thanks for all the replies people i have done it .I made something similar to the correct tool pictured above out of an old c spanner i had kicking around in my alladins cave of useless rubbish and now shes as tight as the day she came out of the factory.As this is my first diesel discovery i must say im really impressed by the engine and all its workings,she starts on the first turn of the engine without waiting for the plugs to time out and is really quite smooth even after being left for a couple of weeks whilst waiting for my diesel pump to arrive.Yes its not as powerfull as my old v8 but im really starting to fall in love with the old diesel power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinny Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 thanks for all the replies people i have done it .I made something similar to the correct tool pictured above out of an old c spanner i had kicking around in my alladins cave of useless rubbish and now shes as tight as the day she came out of the factory.As this is my first diesel discovery i must say im really impressed by the engine and all its workings,she starts on the first turn of the engine without waiting for the plugs to time out and is really quite smooth even after being left for a couple of weeks whilst waiting for my diesel pump to arrive.Yes its not as powerfull as my old v8 but im really starting to fall in love with the old diesel power. not the easiest to torque up but i done mine with a four pound hammer and spanner been on for 16 months not come undone yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimAttrill Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 And if it does you will regret it The worst are the guys (often professionals) who don't have the tool so put the pulley on with loctite or similar. The next guy to do the job needs a mega-puller to get the thing off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon62 Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 Difflock also sell them, not cheap but does the job properly Difflock thingy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthurmullard Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Hows that thing work then? on the belt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 You unbolt the pulley from the damper and then bolt that thing in it's place. The handle rests against the chassis rail and then you use a socket on the crank bolt. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthurmullard Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 I just run the belt round the pulley and double it over and hook it on something! but i see where your going with that! Thanks for the info Les Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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