2G 6bolt swap Timing belt tensioner tool...

[seth98es]

I am in a fix and lost my old tool. With my 6bolt swap, I was told that the regular Mitsu style tensioner tool would not work for some reason. I am looking for the tool that uses a 1/4" socket and has two prongs on it that fit into the tensioner pulley. Does anybody know where I could buy one? I really need to set my tension on my new belt. Thanks.

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[blackGSX2g]

6-bolt...7-bolt, the tool works with either as they are basically the same pulley.

They can be had from the dealership, but I just used a modified allen wrench for mine.

 

[seth98es]

I called both dealers in my area and they both told me that Mitsu does not sell their tools. I told him I had a part number but he insisted that they didnt sell them. Arg!

RRE: For 6-Bolt 1G motor into a 2G: If the timing belt tensioner system from a 1G is used, a timing belt tensioner tool can not be used. This means it is more difficult to swap cam's, or remove the head as the entire timing belt cover will have to be removed to re-set the hydraulic tensioner.

 

[blackGSX2g]

I called both dealers in my area and they both told me that Mitsu does not sell their tools. I told him I had a part number but he insisted that they didnt sell them. Arg!

RRE: For 6-Bolt 1G motor into a 2G: If the timing belt tensioner system from a 1G is used, a timing belt tensioner tool can not be used. This means it is more difficult to swap cam's, or remove the head as the entire timing belt cover will have to be removed to re-set the hydraulic tensioner.

Hmm, thats weird. My buddy got his tool from our local dealership.

I have used a timing belt tensioner tool on a 1g motor in a 2g before.

If you are taking the timing belt off for any reason, the timing belt cover has to come off anyways to make sure all of your timing marks are lined up.

 

[RotaryRyan]

I don't know, but it doesn't seem to me like you need the tool to do your T-belt. I have done a T-belt 11-12 times in the past 6 months. Never used it. And, I just use an allen wrench to hold down the auto-tensioner

That's just me though.

 

[steve]

Miller SPX makes and sells the special tools for Mitsu. I've never run across a dealership that carried them.

I've done the belt with and without the tool for the pulley and I much rather use the tool to pre-load the belt. Somebody told me that Snap-On has one that they liked better than the Miller part. http://www.spxmiller.com/

Steve

 

[seth98es]

Thanks for the info guys. The first tbelt job I did without any tools and about 3000 miles my belt slipped. I did it again about two weeks ago with the tool I had and now I put on a set of adj cam gears and a new belt(old was starting to wear, didn't replace it when I put a new head on) and I don't want to screw it up.

For those of you that did not use the tool, could you explain the process you went through? It would be greatly appreciated. Right now everything is lined up, a grenade pin is in the auto-tensioner, and i just need to tension the belt. What is the best way to do so without any of the special tools?

 

[blackGSX2g]

I took an allen wrench and cut the smaller 'L' end of the allen wrench down a bit so it would fit in the hole and not stick out too far. Then I put the socket on the pulley, and put the allen wrench in the hole and used the socket/bolt as a pivot point to apply tension to the belt. Once tension is where I want it, I tighten down the pulley bolt and remove the the socket and allen wrench.

Then you pull the grenade pin.

 

[blackGSX2g]

Here is a quick illustration in MSPaint.

 

[seth98es]

Ahh makes sense now. I understand how its hard to explain something over the internet. Thanks for the picture!

 

[seth98es]

Well everything is back together and it seems to be running good. ONly time will tell

Thanks for the help guys!

 

[luv2rallye]

Miller SPX makes and sells the special tools for Mitsu.

In case anyone wants them: Miller tool #MLR-MD-998767 ($17.47+S&H) to adjust the tensioner pulley. The other Miller tool #MLR-MD-998738 to compress the auto tensioner (the threaded rod for $8.55+S&H). Both at 800-533-0492.