installing the crankshaft locking pin - Page 2

Huskerbob · 04-17-2012, 12:30 PM

so basically when I lined up my crank mark and screwed the crank lock pin in I just got lucky? The crank lock went in (once I found that dang plug) by hand with no reistance and it did lock the crank. If I get to do this agian I will make sure to do a probe.

Huskerbob · 04-17-2012, 01:12 PM

spell check dammit Bob! (resistance and again)

4Driver4 · 04-17-2012, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Huskerbob

so basically when I lined up my crank mark and screwed the crank lock pin in I just got lucky? The crank lock went in (once I found that dang plug) by hand with no reistance and it did lock the crank. If I get to do this agian I will make sure to do a probe.

Having done this a few times, I can say the only time I ever used anything of than the pin was when the hole was so badly sludged that it needed to be cleaned out first. The hole is tapered. Close enough it good; the pin will move the crank as it goes in. Since you got the cams lined up first, there was nothing to worry about.

Huskerbob · 04-18-2012, 04:13 AM

Thanks for all the help gentlemen. I'm learning.

divil · 04-18-2012, 05:53 AM

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Close enough it good; the pin will move the crank as it goes in.

Yeah I think that's what happened in my case. After putting the pin in I could still rock the crank back and forth a little, but after I tightened it down more the crank was completely locked.

jseklund · 04-18-2012, 07:24 AM

I am sorry for giving somewhat bad information about it being related to the belt - thanks for further explaining Sloop.

I would not say you are lucky - like 4D4 said, it's kind of unlikely that it's off so far that the pin won't go in (at least IMO), and if the pin goes in, it will line up the shaft. If you just line up the shaft with the marks, however, it could still be off (which the pin would correct) - and it could be off more if there is something wrong (like Sloop pointed out). It's best to just use the pin and be sure...

tartar · 05-08-2012, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Huskerbob

am I wrong or did lining up the mark on the crank (front) not also align the crank locking pin hole? I didn't have to feel around or use a punch or screwdriver to install the crank lock and I screwed it in by hand.

How in the world were you able to screw it in by hand??? I've looked everywhere and the only access I found is to rig a couple of extensions in order to reach the hole from the left hand side.

Huskerbob · 05-09-2012, 04:04 AM

once I found the plug and got it out I just reached the locking pin up in there and carefully started to thread it in. It went in all the way by hand and I checked the crank to make sure it was locked. I think I got lucky according to what I read on the forums.

Anyway I get to do it all over again this weekend. My brand new timing belt tensioner broke last week. Hope I didn't crach a valve or 12.

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04-17-2012, 01:12 PM	#12
Huskerbob AudiWorld Senior Member 2000 Audi A4 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Carolina Posts: 817	spell check dammit Bob! (resistance and again)

04-18-2012, 04:13 AM	#14
Huskerbob AudiWorld Senior Member 2000 Audi A4 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Carolina Posts: 817	Thanks for all the help gentlemen. I'm learning.

04-18-2012, 07:24 AM	#16
jseklund AudiWorld Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 789	I am sorry for giving somewhat bad information about it being related to the belt - thanks for further explaining Sloop. I would not say you are lucky - like 4D4 said, it's kind of unlikely that it's off so far that the pin won't go in (at least IMO), and if the pin goes in, it will line up the shaft. If you just line up the shaft with the marks, however, it could still be off (which the pin would correct) - and it could be off more if there is something wrong (like Sloop pointed out). It's best to just use the pin and be sure...

05-09-2012, 04:04 AM	#18
Huskerbob AudiWorld Senior Member 2000 Audi A4 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Carolina Posts: 817	once I found the plug and got it out I just reached the locking pin up in there and carefully started to thread it in. It went in all the way by hand and I checked the crank to make sure it was locked. I think I got lucky according to what I read on the forums. Anyway I get to do it all over again this weekend. My brand new timing belt tensioner broke last week. Hope I didn't crach a valve or 12.