Timing Belt Tools
01-18-2008, 05:38 PM
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Timing Belt Tools
Hi, I'm doing the timing belt, rollers waterpump and front reseal kit on my 86 NA. I have all of the required parts (or so I think
), but not any tools. I am very low on cash as i am going to Honduras to volunteer for IHS helping the people of Honduras receive much needed medical care. http://www.ihsofmn.org/ I have spent most of my savings (about $1200) on this...so far, and i dont really have any money right now to spend on the arrnworx tools. And i'm almost due for the service to be done to my car.
I don't want to sound like a charity case or anything, but would it be possible to borrow the tools from anyone for the price of shipping, or the price of shipping plus a small fee?
Any help would be GREATLY appreciated, Thank you.
), but not any tools. I am very low on cash as i am going to Honduras to volunteer for IHS helping the people of Honduras receive much needed medical care. http://www.ihsofmn.org/ I have spent most of my savings (about $1200) on this...so far, and i dont really have any money right now to spend on the arrnworx tools. And i'm almost due for the service to be done to my car.I don't want to sound like a charity case or anything, but would it be possible to borrow the tools from anyone for the price of shipping, or the price of shipping plus a small fee?
Any help would be GREATLY appreciated, Thank you.
01-20-2008, 02:11 PM
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Ahh, if only the people of Honduras knew the extent of your suffering..."My Porsche needs a tune-up..."
But you make a good point. The job seems a great DIY'er for someone who likes tinkering on their own car, yet it requires expensive and seldomly used special tools to get it right. For this reason alone, I'll be taking mine to a shop.
But you make a good point. The job seems a great DIY'er for someone who likes tinkering on their own car, yet it requires expensive and seldomly used special tools to get it right. For this reason alone, I'll be taking mine to a shop.
01-20-2008, 02:20 PM
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01-20-2008, 03:27 PM
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Many944s may still be able to help. But if not...
The flywheel lock can be improvised with a vice grip and a metal wedge once at TDC.
A long nose pliar with a 90 degree bend can be used for the pin wrench
A flat/thin cresent wrench can be used for the 27 mm thin wrench
Front crankshaft seal tool-PVC----BTW if the oil pump gear has ANY grove you can feel, replace
Tool 9201-priceless
Good luck
John_AZ
1988 924S + 1987 924S
The flywheel lock can be improvised with a vice grip and a metal wedge once at TDC.
A long nose pliar with a 90 degree bend can be used for the pin wrench
A flat/thin cresent wrench can be used for the 27 mm thin wrench
Front crankshaft seal tool-PVC----BTW if the oil pump gear has ANY grove you can feel, replace
Tool 9201-priceless
Good luck
John_AZ
1988 924S + 1987 924S
01-20-2008, 04:37 PM
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Cole, your volunteer work is commendable and noble.
Nothing wrong with asking to borrow tools! Happens all the time here. With all of us here working together it would be senseless for each of us to have every tool. It would be great to support our favorite tool maker... but a couple sets in each neighborhood seems to work out well.
You can use any generic pin wrench (pin spanner) from any tool or hardware store instead of the BS pin wrench tool. You can use a screwdriver or two to jam the flywheel ring gear instead of the flywheel lock. You can use a plain 27mm (might be 24mm in some cases). Try to buy the thinnest cheapest one you can find. Maybe shave down the end so it's thin, and then bend it so it works.
My suggestion would be to just do the belts and leave the seals alone until you can get your hands on the proper tools though (buy or borrow). If you do just the belts, and not the seals, the only tool you need is the 27mm bent wrench. Good luck.
Nothing wrong with asking to borrow tools! Happens all the time here. With all of us here working together it would be senseless for each of us to have every tool. It would be great to support our favorite tool maker... but a couple sets in each neighborhood seems to work out well.
You can use any generic pin wrench (pin spanner) from any tool or hardware store instead of the BS pin wrench tool. You can use a screwdriver or two to jam the flywheel ring gear instead of the flywheel lock. You can use a plain 27mm (might be 24mm in some cases). Try to buy the thinnest cheapest one you can find. Maybe shave down the end so it's thin, and then bend it so it works.
My suggestion would be to just do the belts and leave the seals alone until you can get your hands on the proper tools though (buy or borrow). If you do just the belts, and not the seals, the only tool you need is the 27mm bent wrench. Good luck.