Cheapest place to buy Cam Lock Bar???

**A4 Meets 27t** · 01-20-2009 05:52 PM

I found it for $100 on

http://www.zdmak.com/wbstore/main.as...CTMP=1&LowCt=0

any where else cheaper?

any ever buy from zdmak.com?

**mholme** · 01-20-2009 06:14 PM

That's about the going price. You can try ebay, el paso tools sells them there.

**Coors** · 01-20-2009 06:20 PM

You might be able to rent it from here

**Frizo** · 01-20-2009 06:21 PM

There's a seller on ebay that sells the bar and tool for $75. I think with free shipping!

**A4 Meets 27t** · 01-20-2009 06:32 PM

Yea I just would rather buy it, will be pulling the head a bunch and experimenting with cams and all. On Ebay the best I saw was $75 plus $15 for shipping, so I guess $100 shipped isn't too bad. Thanks guys

**Coors** · 01-20-2009 06:43 PM

No worries! Just thought you may be doing a TB job and didn't want to bear the cost of the bar.

**A4 Meets 27t** · 01-20-2009 07:13 PM

Thanks for looking out.

**BlkBullitt** · 03-04-2009 05:59 AM

I purchased my cam lock bar and crank locking tool from ZDMark.

I had 0 problems with them

**Klum00** · 03-04-2009 07:36 AM

^^^ looks nice.

I have the ECS bar and it's adjustable. Maybe to fit the 12v 2.8, 30v 2.8 and our 2.7?

**seadoo4563** · 03-04-2009 07:38 AM

Originally Posted by Klum00

^^^ looks nice.

I have the ECS bar and it's adjustable. Maybe to fit the 12v 2.8, 30v 2.8 and our 2.7?

arent you special

**Klum00** · 03-04-2009 07:44 AM

clearly

**amd is the best** · 03-04-2009 09:09 AM

I hate to be that guy, but the bar is actually not needed. I have done the timing belt job on the 2.7/2.8 several times and have not used it once. No issues. I just set the engine at TDC and mark the positions of each cam and the crank just in case they were to move, but they didn't/won't.

Just my .02.

**SonicBlur** · 03-04-2009 09:20 AM

Originally Posted by amd is the best

I hate to be that guy, but the bar is actually not needed. I have done the timing belt job on the 2.7/2.8 several times and have not used it once. No issues. I just set the engine at TDC mark the positions of each cam and the crank just in case they were to move, but they didn't/won't.

Just my .02.

I have never done a timing belt on an Audi but I have done many other timing belts and never once used any type of locking tool...

BUT, this is insurance if you fee nervous. Just line up the cams and crank and make sure nothing moves. It's not going to just break loose, you're gonna have actually turn the cams or crank to screw it up. Bottom line, I would rent the MF'er if you do it once...buy it if you REALLY need it but this can be done without the tool I'm 100% sure.

-Mike