Thread: 300tdi crank case locking tool

Flywheel locking tool?

IIRC the slot in the FW is 5mm, and the bellhousing plug thread is something like 1/4" BSP I think.
Checked, yep, it's 19TPI
I drilled and tapped a brass BSP plug internally to 6mm, and turned the end of an HT bolt (actually a SHCS) to 5mm and just screw the cap screw up into the slot. Bingo. Locked.


Edit. Apparently an R380 reverse switch will work! Never tried it personally, but if you have one spare....
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Hi Rick
No we need to get timing cover off so need the tool to lock crank to loosen the crank pulley nut.

Originally Posted by rar110

Hi Rick
No we need to get timing cover off so need the tool to lock crank to loosen the crank pulley nut.

Good luck with that. Beg, borrow or steal a Milwaukee Fuel 3/4" rattler. Get it off lickety split.

the timing pin tool holds the flywheel well enough but I normally just put it in 5 hi cdl and have someone stand on the brakes while I have at it with a 3/4 breaker bar and pipe; torque multiplying.

Originally Posted by Blknight.aus

the timing pin tool holds the flywheel well enough but I normally just put it in 5 hi cdl and have someone stand on the brakes while I have at it with a 3/4 breaker bar and pipe; torque multiplying.

You're younger and stronger than me. I did that; I wedged the breaker against the rail and hit the starter; I used one of those weird impact tools that you hit with FBH; I used a 3/4 air impact. That bolt is the reason I own a Milwaukee Fuel 3/4 rattler.....

Undid it in seconds.. thankfully, as 'er indoors was outraged at the price of the thing..., but appreciated the cessation of blaspheming.

Originally Posted by Tins

Good luck with that. Beg, borrow or steal a Milwaukee Fuel 3/4" rattler. Get it off lickety split.

Thanks. Tried that with SCA rattler, without success.

Originally Posted by Blknight.aus

the timing pin tool holds the flywheel well enough but I normally just put it in 5 hi cdl and have someone stand on the brakes while I have at it with a 3/4 breaker bar and pipe; torque multiplying.

Thanks Dave. Tried that (without torque multiplier) but clutch must be slipping as crank is still turning.

Originally Posted by rar110

Thanks. Tried that with SCA rattler, without success.

SCA rattler is NOT a Milwaukee Fuel 3/4" rattler, it's not even close. If you were in Melb I'd show you.