Important note regarding the use of the VW 3099 for torque screws

Hi,

If any of you are using the Matra VW 3099 crankshaft holder to hold the crankshaft (e.g., when changing the crankshaft bolt), I strongly recommend replacing the two screws of the holder with high-strength (12.9) screws . Currently, 8.8 screws are installed. When tightening/loosening the crankshaft bolt, these two screws bent in my case. Fortunately, the crankshaft pulley was not damaged. I then inquired at an AUDI workshop, and a friendly employee informed me that the original 8.8 grade screws are far too weakly sized, and therefore, in the workshops, the 8.8 grade screws on the counter-holder are replaced with 12.9 grade screws .