More pics of car....

 

Daammn that car is in mint condition aesthetically.

 

Ok - stuck - so is this sprocket. I need advice how to get it off. The crank is locked withe locking tool. I'm afraid to rotate the cap counterclockwise too hard - it doesn't budge.

Help!!

 

Rebuilt right side head (passenger). Looks nice!! New lifter, seals, milled..

 

TDC locking tool in place.
Crankshaft cover coming off if I can figure way to get sprocket off.

 

I can think of a funky homemade puller you can make, thick steel t over splined section, bolts come out on each side and thread into sprocket, 2 on each side, large bolt in centre (tapped into steel t), turn big bolt and sprocket should follow. Just add heat.

 

Calling Audi tomorrow... there has to be an easy way...

 

Where did you get your heads rebuilt?

Isnt the sprocket suppose to be pulled, or am I talking about something else. I remember seeing something in my Haynes manual about a sprocket and using a tool to pull it out (pop it out).

 

Had the heads rebuilt at a performance engine shop here in Chicago. I can give info if you want...

I just called Audi - they told me that the crank bolt is torqued down really hard, so I need to get a cheater bar. After that the crank gear comes right off - he says..

we'll see...

 

The crank-pulley bolt is torqued to something like 180 ft-lbs final torque (can't recall off the top of my head). You can buy or fabricate something to hold the crank pulley or flywheel in place while you loosen the bolt, or even use a wood block to 'block' the crank and hold the engine in place. If you go that route, wrap the block in a few large Ziplocs so you don't get any crap in the engine.

Soak that bolt in WD-40 (or similar) for a while to make it a little easier to crack. A torch is great if the bolt is really stuck.