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Old 03-10-2016, 11:29 AM
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What is the easiest way to torque the crank bolt on an A6 car?
Old 03-10-2016, 02:05 PM
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Originally Posted by MidLifeC6
What is the easiest way to torque the crank bolt on an A6 car?
with a flywheel holding fixture by Kent-Moore tools using an ARP crank bolt and a torque wrench with 300 lb/ft torque capacity
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Lift up the monster all the way on 3 ton jack stands find a 2 1/4 inch open end wranch take the rectangular rubber gummed at the bell housing bihind engine block and hold the engine from turning with the wrench.
Use a 13mm short socked to turn the drive shaft till you can get the wrench in place.
I usually tie up the wrench to keep it from falling if I'm by myself, or just put a piece of wood under it to keep it in place.
The cheapest I found is to by a set of 4 at Harbor flake with a 20% off coupon if you just want to get one wrench undertandably buy a single at Nothern tools you save about $10. But you won't get the other 3 wrenches.
Have fun working on your car and as always safety first hope this helps
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Originally Posted by irok
with a flywheel holding fixture by Kent-Moore tools using an ARP crank bolt and a torque wrench with 300 lb/ft torque capacity
It seems easiest way but the tool cost more than $100 for one time use, little expensive IMO.

Originally Posted by xBoostx
Lift up the monster all the way on 3 ton jack stands find a 2 1/4 inch open end wranch take the rectangular rubber gummed at the bell housing bihind engine block and hold the engine from turning with the wrench.
Use a 13mm short socked to turn the drive shaft till you can get the wrench in place.
I usually tie up the wrench to keep it from falling if I'm by myself, or just put a piece of wood under it to keep it in place.
The cheapest I found is to by a set of 4 at Harbor flake with a 20% off coupon if you just want to get one wrench undertandably buy a single at Nothern tools you save about $10. But you won't get the other 3 wrenches.
Have fun working on your car and as always safety first hope this helps
This option looks doable. I think I will try it
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Rear wheels on the ground and put the car in 6th gear
Old 03-12-2016, 09:29 AM
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Originally Posted by DubsAndSubs
Rear wheels on the ground and put the car in 6th gear
please explain how to accomplish said feat in an automatic
Old 03-12-2016, 09:07 PM
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A6 looks like M6 when you're tired. My bad. Nice sass though...
Old 03-12-2016, 10:37 PM
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This is what I used

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Speed-2800-L...290967&vxp=mtr
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Originally Posted by Whis9
This tool appeared similar to Ken-Moore tool at 1/3 the cost. Ordered
Old 03-14-2016, 12:26 PM
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I have the Kenmore version of that tool but it requires removing the the starter.
So I use the must suitable for the occasion.
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Originally Posted by Whis9
..........even cheaper off LS1Tech's site...........
Old 03-20-2016, 10:44 AM
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I cannot take credit for this, found it on the forum. Take the drive belt off, and use as shown. It will lock up the pulley. First three are to take it off, the last is to put it back on.










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