[3.2 FSI] Turning crankshaft manually

[Blink]

I can't seem to find too much on this topic, however I've had a few instructional videos reference a special tool that fits into the socket to turn the engine by hand.

I tried finding one, however there wasn't anything locally and there were few options online. I ordered one of the two I could find on amazon, but it doesn't seem to have left china in the last 3 weeks so I've lost hope there.

Does anyone know how I could go about turning the engine manually with a generic socket?

Any input is greatly appreciated.

[QuinnsterKID]

Are you carbon cleaning? I ran into the same problem while in the middle of doing my carbon cleaning. I read on the forums somewhere about getting a brake bleeder tool from harbor frieght and it worked.

http://www.harborfreight.com/automot...ool-68972.html

What you do is grind down all the nubs, then grind down an outer square until it fits into the crank pulley allowing you to turn it with a socket wrench. It works it just takes a lot of test fitting. It ain't pretty but it got the job done.

[LarryJa]

I bought a crank turning socket for my 3.2 on eBay for $15, inc shipping. I got it in less than a week.