Phase 1 of timing belt replacement

Nick Gustas · 04-02-2003, 08:57 PM

Didn't take pictures of the process, but I figured someone might be interested in what I did take. I'm sure I took off too much stuff, but I'm treating it like a neu-S4 belt job till the bentley shows up.

Car is a $395 87 5000S with 296k miles and a unknown maintinance record. Runs great, no smoke. Car had no coolant when I test drove it, poor baby.

~~Mike@VAST~~ · 04-02-2003, 09:01 PM

looking good Nick! have fun with the old girl

audiluver · 04-02-2003, 09:22 PM

It'll be educational if you could take pictures of each step. Could be classic for all future generation Audifans. (future generation ? I said ? Hehehehe)

selfproclaimedv8buff · 04-03-2003, 04:03 AM

Nick Gustas · 04-03-2003, 05:57 AM

Looks like the car took a slight hit to the pass side at some point, nothing major, but the bumper shock was bent a bit and when I took off the front cross member the frame rail moved in about an 1/8".. Look at the frame rail to fender support on the pass side, see where the bumper hit it?

I can measure the holes in the front crossmember, it seems undamaged.

Nick Gustas · 04-03-2003, 06:08 AM

Need to wrap up my camera a bit so I can use it with greasy hands.

Getting the car to this point is the easy part, just keep looking for hidden screws and bolts when parts won't come off. The car has really cool quick release zip ties, so don't cut them. 10mm and 13mm sockets and wrenches, a allen wrench of some size and a phillips screwdriver got me this far.

selfproclaimedv8buff · 04-03-2003, 07:29 AM

cuatrokoop · 04-03-2003, 07:56 AM

The Bentley Manual has all the proper (major) dimensions for straightening the frame of a Type44, sedan or wagon.

Also, the paper bentley for the 80/90/CQ has a similar section. Its towards the back...

Aldo · 04-03-2003, 09:40 AM

"I'm sure I took off too much stuff"

Hmmn, that may be the understatement of the year here. ; )

Nice buy. Alot of car for 400 bux.

Nick Gustas · 04-03-2003, 10:03 AM

04-02-2003, 08:57 PM	#1
Nick Gustas Senior Member Account #: 3094 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 7,470	Phase 1 of timing belt replacement Didn't take pictures of the process, but I figured someone might be interested in what I did take. I'm sure I took off too much stuff, but I'm treating it like a neu-S4 belt job till the bentley shows up. Car is a $395 87 5000S with 296k miles and a unknown maintinance record. Runs great, no smoke. Car had no coolant when I test drove it, poor baby.

04-02-2003, 09:01 PM	#2
~~Mike@VAST~~ Banned Account #: 21977 Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 19,481	OMG! It's got a snub mount ;) looking good Nick! have fun with the old girl

04-02-2003, 09:22 PM	#3
audiluver Junior Member Account #: 51039 Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 518	Re: Phase 1 of timing belt replacement It'll be educational if you could take pictures of each step. Could be classic for all future generation Audifans. (future generation ? I said ? Hehehehe)

04-03-2003, 04:03 AM	#4
selfproclaimedv8buff AudiWorld Super User Account #: 30190 Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 5,851	Nick: could you do me a favor and measure from one bumper frame to the other. I need that length.thx __________________ 1990 AUDI COUPE QUATTRO(5lug) 1995.5 AUDI S6 AVANT 1981 VW Caddy (dd duties) 1992 AUDI V8 QUATTRO SOLD

04-03-2003, 05:57 AM	#5
Nick Gustas Senior Member Account #: 3094 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 7,470	As in the frame rails? Looks like the car took a slight hit to the pass side at some point, nothing major, but the bumper shock was bent a bit and when I took off the front cross member the frame rail moved in about an 1/8".. Look at the frame rail to fender support on the pass side, see where the bumper hit it? I can measure the holes in the front crossmember, it seems undamaged.

04-03-2003, 06:08 AM	#6
Nick Gustas Senior Member Account #: 3094 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 7,470	I'll try :) Need to wrap up my camera a bit so I can use it with greasy hands. Getting the car to this point is the easy part, just keep looking for hidden screws and bolts when parts won't come off. The car has really cool quick release zip ties, so don't cut them. 10mm and 13mm sockets and wrenches, a allen wrench of some size and a phillips screwdriver got me this far.

04-03-2003, 07:29 AM	#7
selfproclaimedv8buff AudiWorld Super User Account #: 30190 Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 5,851	yup thats what i need! __________________ 1990 AUDI COUPE QUATTRO(5lug) 1995.5 AUDI S6 AVANT 1981 VW Caddy (dd duties) 1992 AUDI V8 QUATTRO SOLD

04-03-2003, 07:56 AM	#8
cuatrokoop AudiWorld Super User Account #: 28712 Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 17,291	Re: As in the frame rails? The Bentley Manual has all the proper (major) dimensions for straightening the frame of a Type44, sedan or wagon. Also, the paper bentley for the 80/90/CQ has a similar section. Its towards the back... __________________ http://cuatrokoop.audi-quattro.org/intro.htm "SECRETARY OF ENERGY AND AE ASSWHIPPINGS: We call him when we need a big plane that kills people."

04-03-2003, 09:40 AM	#9
Aldo Audiworld Junior Member Account #: 2601 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 680	Re: Phase 1 of timing belt replacement "I'm sure I took off too much stuff" Hmmn, that may be the understatement of the year here. ; ) Nice buy. Alot of car for 400 bux. __________________ Too many to list

04-03-2003, 10:03 AM	#10
Nick Gustas Senior Member Account #: 3094 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 7,470	On the bright side I won't have to fight with anything in my way :P

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