I have owned and worked on many Volkswagen Diesels. I too have looked for
the cheaper alternatives to expensive tooling.  I use a Craftsman 1/4
inch drive 11mm deep socket as a timing pin for the injection pump. It
fits through the small hole in the timing belt sprocket and into the
injection pump support bracket. It is not a tight fit, but the fit is the
same as the high dollar pin that VW uses. I use a piece of flat stock
steel 3/16" X 6" long as a camshaft timing tool. 3/16 inch thick is a
really close just file the edge a bit for a perfect and smooth fit. It
also works great for keeping the cam from turning when tightening or
loosening the cam sprocket bolt. I broke down and bought the pump timing
fixture that holds the dial indicator and measures the lift of the Cam
plate and plunger within the injection pump. Some sell for $120 or more.
I bought mine through BUGPACK products Part # 700999 for about  $65-70.
It works very well and the kit includes a metric dial indicator,
indicator extension, indicator fixture that threads into the hydraulic
head of the injection pump and a nice case to secure and kept it safe.
They also have the injection pump timing pin #700611 $8 and the cam
timing tool #700711 $24. Contact BugPack products at www.bugpack.com or 1
800 458 7869.

I can't imagine driving anything but a Volkswagen!
Matthew Sedoris
msedoris1@juno.com
84 Rabbit 1.6L Diesel 4 speed 2 door 302k miles
82 Vanagon 2L Dual Webber 40IDF carbs 110k miles
81 Rabbit Pickup (Caddy) 1.6L Diesel 5 speed 280k miles

Have owned and sold
82 Rabbit 1.6L Diesel 4 door 5 speed 255k miles
86 Audi 5000 s Stationwagon 5 cyl. automatic & power everything! 160k
miles
83 Yugo GV 1.1L 4cyl. 4 speed 75k miles
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