timing belt (install) problems

[toppertopper]

Went to put the belt back on , its so dam tight i cant even get the belt on ...I have the timing tool installed all the way ...When i took it off . I got slack as soon as i put the timing tool in ...I did have then tensionor off (with allen key in there) , when i pull the water pump ...What am i missing

[bryanwheat]

Have you adjusted the tensioner pulley?

[toppertopper]

No , maybe that's what i missed

[robertbaxley03]

Here is a link to my build thread post on timing. There is also a link to a very detailed thread that explains the timing process and setup.

Robert

[NHerron]

I'm in the middle of my timing belt taking a break and there is one thing that gets me every time.

Just a tip, the timing marks will line up perfectly. If you run into the crank and oil pump marks being just barely off target, try this tip. As quoted from luv2rallye's tech guide:

NOTE: THE EXHAUST CAMSHAFT SPROCKET MAY ROTATE IN THE COUNTERCLOCKWISE DIRECTION AS THE BELT IS TENSIONED. THIS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED WHEN INSTALLING THE TIMING BELT. If the camshaft sprocket timing marks don't line up after tensioning the belt with all the other timing marks lined up, loosen the belt and retension it, but try rotating the exhaust sprocket slightly clockwise (1 tooth off) first.
(Timing belt tensioning tips (for 4g63 turbo))

Good luck

[toppertopper]

I missed the tensioner pulley , will fix that tomorrow ...Thanks again everyone

[KyDSM]

Watch this, the guys at DSM Graveyard put a video together to help us DSMers on how to install a timeing belt. Hope this helps.

DSM Graveyard 4g63 Timing Belt Tutorial - YouTube