Heads removed and rebuilding engine.
07-04-2011, 10:43 PM
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Re: Heads removed and rebuilding engine.
No offense in this reply...
I got the bolt out - you don't block it with a block of wood or anything hand made. I purchased a TDC locking tool. Underneath on the side is a grommet you take out and screw the TDC locking tool in - tight. It holds the crankshaft in place so you can loosen the 300 ft pounds of torque on the bolt. I then purchased a 24mm 12 point socket and a 2 foot long 1" pipe to go on to the 1/2 inch ratchet handle. It took some ooomph, but I got it.. Audi recommends you throw the bolt away and purchase a new one. I have the part numbers for the crankshaft seal, the gasket on the back of the plate cover, and the bolt. I'll post next with pictures.
One thing - I had to really dig the seal out of the crankshaft cover plate. There's no way I get that out w/o taking the plate cover off. There are screws on the front of the plate - and the bottom. You have to take off the oil pan cover to get at it. I did. I'll have plenty of pics coming... good info.
I got the bolt out - you don't block it with a block of wood or anything hand made. I purchased a TDC locking tool. Underneath on the side is a grommet you take out and screw the TDC locking tool in - tight. It holds the crankshaft in place so you can loosen the 300 ft pounds of torque on the bolt. I then purchased a 24mm 12 point socket and a 2 foot long 1" pipe to go on to the 1/2 inch ratchet handle. It took some ooomph, but I got it.. Audi recommends you throw the bolt away and purchase a new one. I have the part numbers for the crankshaft seal, the gasket on the back of the plate cover, and the bolt. I'll post next with pictures.
One thing - I had to really dig the seal out of the crankshaft cover plate. There's no way I get that out w/o taking the plate cover off. There are screws on the front of the plate - and the bottom. You have to take off the oil pan cover to get at it. I did. I'll have plenty of pics coming... good info.
07-05-2011, 06:35 PM
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Re: Heads removed and rebuilding engine.
before doing all this work? Have you ever worked on a car before? On your first post, you mention not being a mechanic, but your doing pretty well. Keep it up!
07-05-2011, 07:01 PM
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Re: Heads removed and rebuilding engine.
Pictures of crankshaft area.. You have to remove the oil pan to get the CS cover off. There are bolts underneath that have to come out. You can see to get the oil pan off you have to loosen sway bar.
See the screen in the oil pump area? - Clean it out. Mine had lot of valve cover sealant in it that I had to dig out.
See the screen in the oil pump area? - Clean it out. Mine had lot of valve cover sealant in it that I had to dig out.
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07-05-2011, 07:04 PM
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I painted the CS cover - for no reason really - just did it.. It was a real B to get the seal out - I bought aircraft finsh remover and let it soak. I had to razor it out - took a long time. Last picture you can see where I'm keeping some of the parts.
07-05-2011, 07:10 PM
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Ok - I'm embarrassed about this.. After getting the CS cover off I went underneath and sprayed brake cleaner in the oil pump area. I was on my back. Instead of spray it came out stream - I was upside down. It came back at me and got in my mouth a bit. I stood up and in 5 seconds I was on the garage floor in complete agony. Some of it went into my ear. My daughter came out, poured warm water into my ear but that didn't help. I was rushed to the hospital where my BP was about 200/100 because of the pain. They gave me a general feel good IV, and irrigated it for an hour. No damage but my head was swollen on that side. This was last week. My wife said why don't I wear ear safety stuff? HUH? Yeah right... how about not spraying upside down more like it...
07-05-2011, 07:13 PM
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I'm waiting for head that was ok to come back from shop. In the mean time I'm ready to start buying parts. No more tearing down. First the crankshaft gasket, bolt, and seal. Head gasket set after that and I can start putting on the heads..
I forgot - I need a service or repair manual - been using Haynes. About $100?
Need advice on which to buy - service or repair.
I forgot - I need a service or repair manual - been using Haynes. About $100?
Need advice on which to buy - service or repair.
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