Golf mk3 crankshaft pulley

[maxmc2]

Going to be changing the timing belt soon but wanted to ask a question.

When looking at the crank pulley it has 4 Allen key bolts to hold the pulley on and also a 20mm star bolt so you can manually turn the engine to aline the engine to tdc. My question is when the 4 Allen key bolts have been removed what do you have to do with the 20mm star bolt does this just come free and used as only a turning key and not as another securing bolt for the pulley to crank?

Thanks guys

[Tame Technician]

Big bolt holds an inner pully to the crank, has teh belt teeth on that. Is not removed to change the belt, only if you need to do the crank seal or further engine strip.

Its a normal 12 point 19mm bolt you can use it for turning it over for timing up test rotations etc.

Just for 4 6mm allen bolt for a belt change.

[maxmc2]

How would the pulley come out as looking at it seems that the larger bolt has some sort of washer which would retain it?

[Tame Technician]

4 bolts off and then it just pulls off.

Well I'm assuming its like this.

http://images43.fotki.com/v1385/photos/1/168597/61...

http://images46.fotki.com/v1416/photos/1/168597/61...

Edited by Tame Technician on Sunday 10th January 21:01

[maxmc2]

Exactly that thanks for the help will be attempting belt change tomorrow.