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Want to know everything that I will need to do a timing belt job.

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I want to order from a vendor, but don't want to get hit with shipping or handling twice.

I am doing my front case right now so I need a variety of things, but again want to minimize my ordering.

I already have the Gates Timing Belt kit along with the $100 OEM Tensioner.

At this point, I am guessing that I have everything that I need except for the right tools.

Please let me know if getting this kit below will ensure that I need absolutely nothing else for this job besides typical hand tools:

Jay Racing Timing Belt Tools Kit : JNZ Tuning

Thanks!
 
I want to order from a vendor, but don't want to get hit with shipping or handling twice.

I am doing my front case right now so I need a variety of things, but again want to minimize my ordering.

I already have the Gates Timing Belt kit along with the $100 OEM Tensioner.

At this point, I am guessing that I have everything that I need except for the right tools.

Please let me know if getting this kit below will ensure that I need absolutely nothing else for this job besides typical hand tools:

Jay Racing Timing Belt Tools Kit : JNZ Tuning

Thanks!

That will be all you need, along with a good torque wrench assuming you have sockets and wrenches.
 
Check the pulley's and make sure the bearings aren't bad. If they don't spin smooth, then replace them.

Check the tensioner pulley arm. Does the spot where the tensioner push on the arm look worn? If so replace it.

The jay racing timing tools are good to have!
I would recommend getting your belt on and using zip ties to hold it on and then use the cam lock tool to hold your cam gears in place.
 
Check the pulley's and make sure the bearings aren't bad. If they don't spin smooth, then replace them.

Check the tensioner pulley arm. Does the spot where the tensioner push on the arm look worn? If so replace it.

The jay racing timing tools are good to have!
I would recommend getting your belt on and using zip ties to hold it on and then use the cam lock tool to hold your cam gears in place.

Pulleys should always be replaced, regardless. If the tensioner arm has any side to side wobble replace it as well. If you don't know when the last time the water pump was replaced, it should be replaced while you're in there. I like to use the metal clips that are found in offices to hold paper, they are much easier to use to hold the belt to the cam gears than a zip tie, incase the belt needs to be moved.
 
You could always use a pair of vice grips to hold the timing belt on too.

As others have said, just do a general check up. A Haynes/Chiltons manual would be a worthwhile investment.

I would caution against this, as the integrity of the belt could be compromised if someone gets carried away with how tight they clamp down on the belt. The paper clips avoid this problem, as would zip ties (although more cumbersome).
 
I would caution against this, as the integrity of the belt could be compromised if someone gets carried away with how tight they clamp down on the belt. The paper clips avoid this problem, as would zip ties (although more cumbersome).

Of course haha!!! Is it a bad assumption that someone wont clamp the shiz out of their timing belt?
 
I personally don't use any specialty tools to tighten the tensioner. Since I need to tighten the bolt when I apply belt tension what I've done is use a (i recall 14mm socket), ratchet, and a small enough allen wrench that will fit the holes in the tensioner. As I rotate the tensioner and it applies tension (12 or 1 o' clock position) I hold it with the allen wrench (at this point it's resting on the socket) and tighten the bolt so the tension remains. Once I determined that it's good enough belt tension I torque it to spec.

I've done this a handful of times and it works for me.
 
Did u get oem out of preference because Im buying a 65$ gates tensioner i figured it was better because it was gates?:confused:

I was told gates stopped making that tensioner..Any truth to that?
 
Oh the simplicity of installing the timing belt while on a engine stand! :D

I doubt I would do one in chassis.
 
I mentioned this in another thread but I will mention it here. If you have to hold the crank from turning to get the crank bolt off or to tighten it, I use a motorcycle clutch basket holding tool. I know not everyone has one but for someone who does it will save you from having to make or buy another tool. And after I typed this up I saw you said 1G not 2G, so I don't know if you have to remove it to get your balance shaft belt or not.
 
Lol, too funny. Lots of info in this thread. I appreciate it. Looks like I don't have to get too fancy pancy as far as tools go. I'll check out the VFAQ in a bit, just wrapped up with the front case right now and wanted to think ahead from a purchasing point of view.
 
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