Thread: 97 tdi timing belt change

if you handy can do most of it with a socket set, use a drill bit for locking the distribution pump, think from memory 6mm (i think but check). look up chris higgins on you tube he has a really good tutorial.

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You may have already found this thread with some useful links.

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/good-oil/4...ml#post1359307

Thank you so much ive been quoted over the phone $900 plus do change it and i thought how much is quality kit say 200$ maybe bit more tools say 50$ ish cang justify 650 700 in labour im pretty handy how long to do the job say a earlier start day job ?

I book a full day to it but then I do other work on the way in and out.


Spend a day reading the how tos and investigating everything before you start


If in doubt stop and ask questions

First time doing this you should allow a full day.
Your biggest issues will be,
Undoing and torqueing the crank bolt
removing the viscous fan
getting the tension correct for the new belt

Yes i argree im confident with the rest of the job i think i need to buy crank locking tool puller and fan tool i have the rest any idea where i can buy them ill allow a weekend take my time and enjoy the challenge

Originally Posted by adamcb

Yes i argree im confident with the rest of the job i think i need to buy crank locking tool puller and fan tool i have the rest any idea where i can buy them ill allow a weekend take my time and enjoy the challenge

Adam, i have a puller you can borrow and i'm not far away from you.
I also have a home made viscous fan spanner.

Mate that would be great im planning on doing it in the coming weekends ill be in touch thanking u