timing belt tool

hey all, #671 ended up messing up the #2 rings and piston, so im in the process of doing the timing belt, whats the tool i have to use for the tensioner or something equvilant i can use lol thanks

 

[solidviper89]

A screwdriver /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[Muskrat]

You can make the tool out of a dsm stock battery tie down bolt. Good for a couple jobs.

I think there's a how-to on vfaq.

 

[rgeier11]

Just take off the tensioner, put it in a vice to compress it and put a pin through. Reinstall the tensioner, reinstall the belt. Done.

 

[solidviper89]

Or you could use a screwdriver, it takes two people but it works.
Just get underneath(assuming the motor is in car)
get a flat head screwdriver and put screwdriver into one of the tensioner holes

 

hell yeah ill give it a shot lol thanks fellas /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[TylerAdamson]

Or you could just buy the timing belt tool from Jay Racing. Its only $15 and will last a lot longer than the battery tie down and is much easier than the screw driver method.

 

[Barnes]

Even better, get the whole kit and live happily ever after. Jay Racing t-belt tool kit

 

[SmoothCustomer]

You could do any of those things, but I would highly recommend that Jay Racing kit. I have it and I love it, it also gets passed around the local dsm community in exchange for favors.

 

[524of1000]

The Screwdriver method is what Rick and I have used, But that tool kit sure seems alot easier...

 

[solidviper89]

Screwdriver method is awesome /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[TRBODSM]

I can help out, PM me and I'll give you my number