Thread: D1 300TDI Timing Assistance

Originally Posted by gusthedog

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Have you got a link to the cups etc for the bushes? ....

Press/Pull sleeve tools

Can't vouch for the seller, just showing what my kit basically is. Mine could be exactly the same. Search around for the cheapest price for them tho .. they are generically made from the same factory in the peoples republic .. so spend more $s won't necessarily translate into better quality versions.

I also found that total tools have a Daytona brand kit, kind'a sort'a similar .. a few differences in terms of the hardware in that kit, obviously from the likes of Sydney Tools .. more $s too tho.
I don't particularly like the Daytona(Sydney Tools) design type for the sleeves tho. You can find similar types on ebay too, a bit cheaper.

What I don't like.... never used, just hypothesizing!! ... the two piece sleeve what the sleeve is just that(not a cup), and is made to fit onto an end plate.
Could be annoying in some situations to balance and hang and grip the two pieces .. etc, where the one piece cup type maybe easier to balance precariously .... which we all know is what we sometimes have to do to get a job done.
This is why we don't care about insignificant side issues like ... loss of blood when working on our landies.

FWIW: the cups were dead on the perfect piece for bashing in the bearing races into the hubs!

LOL! funny how things sneak up on you and then wham! I hear the term covid tax get bandied about .. prices of used cars and all sorts of stuff.
My kit is either same or very similar, and maybe 3 and a bit years ago I got mine. I remember it coz it was just after I built my shed .. 3 1/2 years ago.
I got mine for under $90. The link to the one on ebay was the cheapest one I could find at $137. I can't imagine it's due to iron ore price increases .. almost certainly a combination of shipping costs and a bit of demand(or lack of supply).

Damn! I wish I could charge 50% more for my time in only 3 years.

Not sure on how urgent you are on doing these jobs, but the offer if we get out of lockdown is genuine. Can bring up tools and stuff .. maybe even lend a hand .. if you have the strength to lift my 200kg off the ground
But I'll also see if I can pop around to that chinese tool ebay like mob. I just found them again. They used to be close to me in Tullamarine, but moved(didn't know where). Found them no in Laverton(derrimut .. whatever)

This mob is called Radum, it's just a warehouse that sells ebay looking junk. I got a few tools from them, and strangely none of it has broke! .... and I got to say I do try(mostly out of partial incompetence too tho).
One tool I thought I'd never have a need for is a piston spreader too. I was about $10, so pretty cheap. I used to do the old way with screwdrivers or levers and what not .. and of course the obligatory loss of blood ensued(without fail).
At $10 it does look a little flimsy, but hasn't failed yet. So some of these Chinesium quality tools can be at least usable.
The other mob I can have a quick search for is known as Nightingales. Another el cheapo tool warehouse type place.

Originally Posted by gusthedog

So to replace the seal I'm holding, which I assume is the front crank oil seal - not the dust seal, I know about that one, I have to take the sump, aircon, fuel pump and pulley etc off then the timing cover back plate to fit it don't I?

Because I am close to giving up!

The seal is leaking so it needs to be done.

Before I unbolt everything, do I need a special tool to put the seal in?

And please tell me I don't have to unbolt everything!

Sorry I should have told you the kit included the extra dust cover seal for the odd Timing cover that uses that type.