Left or Right ?

[ryaninhilltop]

Crankshaft pulley bolt left or right hand? having a bit of trouble removing it.
Thanks Mick
I didn't even mention what motor(tdi300). Must be time to give up and have a Beer.

[Jojo]

Should be left handed IIRC.

[Pierre]

Na. It's a rh thread. But it's threadlocked and vftight (80Nm + 90 degrees), so you need more than just a ring spanner to get it loose.

I use 3/4 inch drive socket and big bar and a 1 metre long torque multiplier. The crankshaft has to be held stationary when you do it this way.

The other naughty method is to use the socket and bar and the chassis rail as a fixed end, remove the fuel cut off solenoid cable on the fuel pump and hit the starter to break the crank pulley off its tension. Be vcareful!!!!

I think these methods have been described in other threads, so use the very helpful search function to explore the postings.

HTH

Pete