Member Since: 26 Jun 2013
Location: South Australia
Posts: 238
Couldn't find anywhere that sold that flywheel locker tool (the one that meshes into the ring gear) for a reasonable rate. When I performed the job on my Sport I simply used the flywheel timing pin/locking tool. I wasn't sure it would stand up to the force without damaging itself or the flex plate, but it did fine.
I installed the front main seal by hand without the special tools. The main thing is to ensure the lip of the seal is uniformly in position the whole way around the seal, and not creased over in any places. I used a light smear of Loctite 515 around the outer edge of the seal to ensure it would remain in place.
You can try JLR but here in Australia they wanted something like $350 just for the flywheel meshing tool, which I was not prepared to pay.
I used the Britpart locking tools, which worked fine after I machined approximately 1mm off the largest diameter of the flywheel locking tool (for auto trans).2008 RRS TDV6 - Chawton White/Black/Lined Oak - 20's, h/k, sunroof - 350K KM.
2010 Audi A6 3.0T S-Line - Phamtom Black/exclusive 2-tone valcona 184K
2000 Audi A4 avant 1.8t Q Sport - Phantom Black/black 385K KM
1990 Nissan Pintara TRX - red - lots of mods - 439K KM
22nd Oct 2015 3:53 am
Disco_Mikey
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: Dundee, Scotland
Posts: 20804
I use the timing pins to lock the bottom end. Despite the abuse they have received, they show no signs of fatigue\stress\bending
You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum
