300 Tdi brake vacuum pump help

[markyc]

Hi Guys,
I need to fix my vac pump; I've done a bit of reading and am unsure of how important finding no.1 TDC is before removing it as I don't have any locking tools. Any tips?

[weeds]

maybe take your rocker cover off and rotate the motor by hand until both tappets on no. 1 are loose

[Pooh]

I just got mine replace at Black Forrest Land Rover Adelaide, cost me a mint, they ripped me off big time hope you work it out..

[Daniel]

Hi Guys,
I need to fix my vac pump; I've done a bit of reading and am unsure of how important finding no.1 TDC is before removing it as I don't have any locking tools. Any tips?

It's of little consequence at all - just turn the crank over until you feel the least pressure against the fixing bolts. In taking it off it doesn't matter anyway and when bolting back up just turn the crank till you feel the cam lobe at the lowest setting to make it easier to bolt up.

[Gazz]

There is a bit more info under the discovery 1 tag

Cheers Gazz:)