Timing Belt Install Tool

[darknesssfs]

Ok I know this might be a weird question but I thought I'd ask before I wait a week for delivery. I was wondering if anyone had the Special tool needed to install the timing belt properly. Of course for this to work they would need to be in the So Cal area San Diego County. I would pay a fee. Just trying to avoid buying it and waiting in the mail. Kinda impatient you know. thanks.

 

[Vancho]

nope never needed it, i have token out my belt on the gst and the gsx plenty of times, now its becoming a piece of cake

 

[darknesssfs]

Really what do you do instead? Of course soon as I posted this I found a couple different ways to do it. How do you?

 

[gofer]

Moving to the SoCal San Diego Region Forum. Contact banishedmunk, he may let you borrow his.

 

[darknesssfs]

Sorry thought the only place I could post so far was the newbie forum.

 

[gofer]

Sorry thought the only place I could post so far was the newbie forum.

...and the Regional Forums. Its no problem, I figured if you were looking for someone fairly local though you don't want every DSMer around the globe looking through your thread.

 

[Vancho]

well i usually get help for a buddy of mine, hard to explain but we manage to put it on with out the special tools, he makes sure the cam gears are lined up and i put the belt were i goes with all the right markings

 

[ed1380]

Before youth take the old belt off, use whiteout to make marks into he belt and gears and then just transfer those marks. It makes it 1000% easier.


As for the tensioner tool. Just get a m8 threaded rod and 2nuts. That's all mine is

 

[darknesssfs]

Before youth take the old belt off, use whiteout to make marks into he belt and gears and then just transfer those marks. It makes it 1000% easier.


As for the tensioner tool. Just get a m8 threaded rod and 2nuts. That's all mine is

Tight!! You guys are awesome.. So cool to be around people that love to help and enjoy things you do!

Also thanks gofer!!

 

[hocka09]

If you're talking about the tensioner, you can use a c-clamp to compress it then stick a skinny allen wrench through the little holes at the end of it and put it in there and pull the pin when you're all lined up. Someone correct me please if this isn't a good way to do it

 

[ed1380]

That's how I do it on vw/Audi's except I use the vise to compress it. Also slowly compress it. You'll feel how it compresses easier after you let it rest for a couple seconds

 

[hocka09]

That's how I do it on vw/Audi's except I use the vise to compress it. Also slowly compress it. You'll feel how it compresses easier after you let it rest for a couple seconds

Hah well some of us aren't so fortunate to have a work bench

 

[goodbuds]

you can make the tolls for like 3 bucks at ace, lowes , home depot..

 

[GSX_TC1]

or you can pay the tolls Lol

 

[banishedmunk]

I have the TOOLS all you have to do is ask