The INA VAG stud fitting tool is essential for technicians wanting to carry out professional, trouble free timing belt servicing on many popular VAG diesel applications. Previously only available at INA training sessions and REPXPERT Academy events, it has now been made available in the REPXPERT Bonus Shop for just 2,500 points.

INA Product Specialist, Tim Adams comments, “Extreme care needs to be taken during tensioner stud removal in these vehicles, as a steel stud is used to secure the tensioner to the alloy head, which can cause problems when installing the new stud. After receiving feedback from mechanics that had experienced issues, we designed and produced the INA Stud Tool to help ensure an accurate stud installation. It is also a great addition to the REPXPERT bonus shop and we recommend technicians invest the points to add it to their collection of vital special service tools.”

VAG recommends replacing the stud, either a M8 fine thread or a stepped M8 to M10 stud, at the timing belt service, which INA includes in its timing belt kits as part of its complete repair solution ethos. However, technicians must be extremely careful when removing the stud, and check for any aluminium deposits which may have been pulled out of the thread during the process.

The stud hole should be thoroughly inspected for possible thread damage or contaminants, such as Loctite or liquid metal-type materials, as these can render the thread unusable, with a professional thread repair the only recommended solution.

Information on Schaeffler products and systems, fitting instructions, labour times and much more can be found on the REPXPERT workshop portal at www.repxpert.co.uk or by using the REPXPERT app, which is a free download for all iOS and Android devices.