People might want to consider carefully before buying the IPD tool
https://www.ipdusa.com/products/7988...lder-tool-b230 It might be good but someone thinks otherwise. My attention has been drawn to this thread
http://volvoforums.com/forum/volvo-2...-holder-46753/ where that IPD tool is shown as twisting in use.
I can't assess alternative tools made as a hobby or home made. They seem to be enthusiast made so are probably good, especially IF the one being sold has product liability insurance. I can say that the genuine Volvo tool is a finely made tough lump a thing of beauty and a joy to behold, doubtless relied on in Volvo dealer workshops throughout the world.
As for alternative methods, I respect the more experienced members who do not use a crankshaft pulley holding tool. I do wonder how they tighten the crankshaft pulley bolt correctly. I see in the secnd link above that someone tightens with a torque wrench relying on the timing belt to hold the crankshaft. How will that work? I doubt if the belt can hold that force? I found the belt could not hold the force to undo the small nuts holding the other pulleys. The crankshaft pulley tightening is torque plus degrees and I use a one metre long handle on a socket to tighten it correctly.
My spare real thing genuine tool was quickly sold to the first person who contacted me. Thanks.
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