200 tdi - Tool LRT 12-078

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Hi All,

From under going replacing my timing belt and taking off the crankshaft damper i noted major damage to it (by past owner) and the need to replace it and the keyway insert on the crankshaft itself. Reading up i need to remove the crankshaft timing gear which needs a tool of LRT 12-078 (for a 200tdi engine). Does anyone know were i can get this from other than Churchill tools has its hard to spend £120 on a tool that will only use poss twice in my lifetime.

Also do i need the additional tool of LRT 12-031 to work with LRT 12-078 ??

Is there a 3rd party tool set you can get that covers these tools i need? I know looking at some of these timing sets they have pulley tools in them.
 
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I made a tool to hold the crank but I have to remove the crank pulley first to use it . Sounds like you've got that far anyway.
I've stripped and reconned 3 200tdi's and have never had to use any special tools to remove the crank or cam gear behind. They just pull straight off sometimes needing a wooden wedge gently tapped in behind to help it on its way. Some do have trouble and probably use a universal puller , nowt special.
 
As with Flossie I also have had no problem removing the belt gear on the crank. You say there is damage to the crank keyway / key .Probably the result of the main V belt pully coming loose. Has the belt gear come forward any ? If so tap it back and tidy any burrs on crank or key before trying again. Some pics may help us see your problem.
 
As with Flossie I also have had no problem removing the belt gear on the crank. You say there is damage to the crank keyway / key .Probably the result of the main V belt pully coming loose. Has the belt gear come forward any ? If so tap it back and tidy any burrs on crank or key before trying again. Some pics may help us see your problem.

Hi mate, thanks for the feedback... got some photos attached. See what you think?
 

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As suspect V pully has been loose. If you have not tried already clean up the corrosion on the shaft and the bit of the key you can see and have a go at taping and wedging the gear off
 
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