I have used a "T" bar (or angle iron) bolted to the flywheel. I used two
of the pressure plate bolts and holes to secure the bar to the flywheel.
You should then be able to torque them. (I got that trick from the "Hot
to Keep your VW Alive Book".  I not have the flywheel lock tool (from
the Bus Depot) which is a lot more convenient to use. 

Pascal
84 Westy
-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
Of Kim Brennan
Sent: Friday, April 11, 2008 12:41 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: vw tools?

I'm reinstalling the flywheel on my engine (okay, it's an SVX engine,
but it is still in my Vanagon) and realized that...unfortunately, I'm
going to need some way to hold the flywheel in place while I torque up
the bolts.

In the Bentley they show a nifty VW "tool" VW 215C that looks like it
clips on to the teeth, wrapping around the stud for the starter motor.

So, where to I get one? Or do folks have some other suggestions on how
to keep the flywheel from turning while torquing and simultaneously
not damaging it?