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VS123.V2 Tool Set comprises the timing pins and specialised tensioner adjustment tools required for timing belt replacement on all the variants of the Rover 2.0 diesel engine fitted in MG-Rover, Land Rover and Honda models.

FLYWHEEL LOCKING PIN - VS170/1
VS170/1 Locking Pin is used to lock the crankshaft in its timed position. The pin is inserted through a hole in the gearbox mounting back plate and engages a corresponding hole in the flywheel.
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A lot of ink has been spilled in recent years over the subject of a vehicle’s driven wheels - specifically, which set (front or rear) should receive the power? This issue has become particularly relevant in recent months because several important upcoming products are to be based on natively rear drive platforms (note: we use the term ‘natively’ since a number of vehicles, both FWD and RWD, are available with AWD systems). A significant number of investment dollars may be poured into the factory retoolings necessary to manufacture rear wheel drive passenger cars, so in this Observation we would like to examine the larger market trends behind these investment decisions.
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