Timing belt tension with manual tensioner

[godfather75]

I just finished doing my oil pump and timing belt.I replaced all timing components and got a manual tensioner from extreme psi.Im not sure of how tight to set it.The belt keeps walking out towards the drivers side and whines a little has anyone had this problem?

 

[pj91gsx]

try asking extreme psi.

 

[TURBOGSX]

i just put mine on the engine havnt run it yet. ive done alot of timming belts before and when i did this one i did it like the rest only thing when came to setting it i just would grap the stock hydrulic one and compare where the bolt hieght was and the stock rod hieght was ,same time my freind would hold the tensioner pulley in place with the pulley tool .i did this a coulpe times before i was toatly happy with the end results im also using a kevlar timing belt if that means anything as for the walk out not sure what your talkin about once i install and spin over belt aways sits at back of cams head side (if you look close in avatar its just under pulley im futher than that pic now of course)

 

[godfather75]

I have now done the belt for a third time everything looks great i go drive it and it starts rubing on the timing belt cover hanging off about a 1/16 of an inch I can't seem to get it to work.

 

[jrohner]

Did you replace both bearings like you should?

Your tensioner arm isn't loose where it pivots is it? Take the tension off the belt and check it if you haven't.

 

[steve]

I just finished doing my oil pump and timing belt.I replaced all timing components and got a manual tensioner from extreme psi.Im not sure of how tight to set it.The belt keeps walking out towards the drivers side and whines a little has anyone had this problem?

There are posts on both the manual tensioner and on the timing belt walking.

Bottom line is the manual tensioner isn't for daily drivers and the belt walking is caused by the either the tensioner arm pivot wearing out or one of the pulleys not being installed right and being slightly cockeyed.

 

[ECLIPSE_GSX]

I Have the same problem on my 96 gsx, i had to replace the auto tensioner then i put the timing belt back and now it makes a noise like the belt is rubbing on something. I think its coming from the manual tensioner not being positioned right. Does anyone know how the manual tensioner bearing is supose to be installed?

 

[talonstalon]

i didn't know they made a manual tensioner.... i got to get me one

 

[GreenDemon95]

I bought mine from dinosaurparts had that same problem in the past. The belt would start rubbing on the motor mount bracket. Its Always right the second time though.

 

[ECLIPSE_GSX]

I bought mine from dinosaurparts had that same problem in the past. The belt would start rubbing on the motor mount bracket. Its Always right the second time though.

I drove my car like that for bout 2 months because i had people telling me that it was normal.
It was driving me nuts i had to take all apart for the 3rd time.
What you think is that i am doing wrong?