VW Special tool 3268

[antera309 3]

I hope someone can help. I'm planning to replace my headgasket and tappets this weekend, but I am lacking VW special tool 3268. It looks like this:

and is used for holding the camshafts in their TDC positions on reassembly.

My local VW dealer told me that they are not allowed to sell tools (anyone that works for a VW dealer, is this true?) and all the independent tool dealers I've spoken to say they can no longer get it.

Are these tools still available from anywhere in the UK?

If not, does someone have this tool? If so, could they possibly post up the dimensions (including thickness) so that I can have a go at making one up?

Any help greatly appreciated!

[SankysVR6 1]

This might help it was taken from the VWVORTEX web site it's the post about doing the chains.

(If everything is lined up properly and the engine is at Cyl. #1 TDC, you should be able to slide the camshaft locking tool (VW tool #3268) into the grooves. Instead of using the VW tool, I just used two 1/8" thick pieces of Al plate (purchased at Lowe's) to lock each camshaft individually, as shown by the red arrows in the picture below. You can use pretty much any 1/8" thick metal or dense plastic plate for this purpose.)

[mightyvr6 0]

antera309 I've got the tool you need. You can borrow it if you want or I can give you the dimensions.

[acf8181 0]

yeah, make one, although its just the individual dealer being a PITA, they coudl sell it if they wanted to.

[antera309 3]

Should be able to make it out of wood, as long as I've got the dimensions.

Please could you let me know dimensions V to Z on the diagram below, and the thickness as well.

[FishWick 21]

All you need is a couple of bits of 4mm steel. it's purely to hold the cam still whilst cranking the bearing caps down. Doesn't have to be shaped like the VW one, any old bit of metal will do.

As mentioned above, I also have the VW tool if required.

[mightyvr6 0]

V to Z is 175mm

W to Z is 72 mm

X to Y is 32mm

Thickness is 4mm

[ Edited Tue Apr 26 2005, 06:33PM ]

[antera309 3]

What about W to Z ?

[acf8181 0]

i wouldn't use wood...it may well splinter and bits of wood in an engine can't be healthy.

[antera309 3]

i wouldn't use wood...it may well splinter and bits of wood in an engine can't be healthy.

Fair point. I just thought of that.

A bit cut out of an scrap Golf Mk3 rear bumper should do the trick. I'm pretty sure that's about 4mm thick..

[antera309 3]

Thanks once again for all your help, guys.

:-)

[trackman 0]

Nick,

If you want to PM me your address, I'll post you mine, providing you send it back when you've done the job.

Rich