nick_martin0428
Member
So I was stupid and re-used the bolts on the harmonic balancer when doing the timing belt on my 06 Jetta. One of the bolt heads broke off flush with the crank sprocket. I've never had to remove a bolt like this before. I guess I should drill a hole through it and use an extractor?
It seems the timing belt kit did have new bolts for this. I missed it at first since they are different, but they thread in just fine. They are shorter and have an allen head. The torque spec for the original ones is 7 ft-lbs + 1/4 turn. Would it be the same for the newer ones? I would be afraid of stripping the head.
Also, what is your method for tightening these bolts without moving the crankshaft? When the bolt broke I was using a ratchet with 19mm on the crank bolt and the handle against the drive axle to counter any rotation.
Thanks for any help or insight you might have!
It seems the timing belt kit did have new bolts for this. I missed it at first since they are different, but they thread in just fine. They are shorter and have an allen head. The torque spec for the original ones is 7 ft-lbs + 1/4 turn. Would it be the same for the newer ones? I would be afraid of stripping the head.
Also, what is your method for tightening these bolts without moving the crankshaft? When the bolt broke I was using a ratchet with 19mm on the crank bolt and the handle against the drive axle to counter any rotation.
Thanks for any help or insight you might have!