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  1. 14th August 2008, 07:25 PM #1
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    Flywheel ring gear locking tool

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    LR4X4.com article by Les Henson on replacing 300tdi timing belt makes no mention of using ring gear locking tool. AULRO threads generally appear to recommend its use. Do I really need one?
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  2. 14th August 2008, 07:57 PM #2
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    that depends on how good you are with the tools...

    no, you dont have to so long as youve got the timing gear pins you can do it without.

    but if youve got them its always a good idea to use them...
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    i remember one guy painting the pins bright orange and hanging ribbins of them, from memory he left one pin in and when he started it he destroyed his fuel pump
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  4. 14th August 2008, 08:58 PM #4
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    It makes the whole job a lot easier as it locks the engine at TDC, whilst you adjust pump timing. It also stops the crank from turning while trying to put the belt on.

    You can make a pin by buying a brass BSP plug (5/8 maybe) and drilling like a 5mm hole through the middle. Then screw the plug in and push the shank of the drill bit up and into the flywheel groove at TDC. I use a bit of leccy tape on the two bits to stop them seperating.

    Definately not a good idea to leave either the locking pin or inj pump pin in place when starting!

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