85 n/a diesel

On my '85 Diesel I have set a 1/2"-drive, 24" breaker bar (definitely worth the investment) with the appropriate socket (17mm?) on the crank bolt and up against the front frame crossmember, and then (while holding my breath and closing my eyes) hit the starter for a split second. Viola. What was all the fuss about, anyway? Good luck.

Denny Straussfogel Two '85 Diesel Golfs

When I installed the crank sprocket on my newly-rebuilt Golf motor I put a chunk of 2x4 wood between the crank and the side of the block to stop the crank from rotating. Obviously, this would require removing the oil pan.

Todd Seattle,WA '86 GTI, Red of course. (exciting racey car) 261,000 miles '87 Golf, Polar Silver. (boring work car) 546,000 miles

When I needed to remove the crank pulley on my VW Euovan, most vw crank pulleys are the same, I used it as a excuse to get a Ingersoll Rand 450 psi impact wrench. Just remember it has to be put back on just as tight.

JoBo

How did you tighen it back up? Trick with the IR 450 psi impact? :-)