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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: oakgreengolf on 23 October 2011, 10:06

Title: crankshaft removal how easy is it
Post by: oakgreengolf on 23 October 2011, 10:06
Need to remove this is it pretty straight forward is there a step by step guide anywhere. I imagine I need to remove Cambelt, head is comming off anyway. Undo sump bolts remove oil pump. Then I'm not sure never done this side of engine before. It's the abf engine. any help appreciated.
Title: Re: crankshaft removal how easy is it
Post by: The Mighty Elvi on 23 October 2011, 10:26
Engine in or out of the car?

Title: Re: crankshaft removal how easy is it
Post by: The Mighty Elvi on 23 October 2011, 10:30
 Watch all this guys videos.

very useful to know.  Should give you a great understanding in removing the crankshaft, all be it in reverse.  :grin:


http://www.youtube.com/user/9Barry009#p/c/BAA75E641EC59575/52/23MTtYGZEQ8


Title: Re: crankshaft removal how easy is it
Post by: oakgreengolf on 23 October 2011, 11:15
Engine is I'm the car so I can do it from underneath.
Title: Re: crankshaft removal how easy is it
Post by: pigbladder on 23 October 2011, 11:39
gearbox and flywheel off , sump n all that then just unbolt it all , mark all the caps and take note of where they came from and what way round they went
Title: Re: crankshaft removal how easy is it
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 23 October 2011, 15:42
Would it not be much better to remove the engine to do this?
Title: Re: crankshaft removal how easy is it
Post by: oakgreengolf on 23 October 2011, 16:11
I've got a 6 ft pit underneath the car so access isn't a problem. Just to confirm the gearbox has to cone off. Do I need to remove the bottom pulley or is that separate.
Title: Re: crankshaft removal how easy is it
Post by: danny_p on 23 October 2011, 21:22
everything var crank out you can do engine in.

removeing crank with engine in is a pita, putting the cranck back in with the engine in car is a twit,  quicker and easyer to take engine out. 
Title: Re: crankshaft removal how easy is it
Post by: DOA on 24 October 2011, 22:26
You must be a glutton for punishment trying that in a pit, my arms, neck and shoulders are aching just thinking about it. Take the advise and pull the engine  :smiley:.