Torsion'sA8

I am going to be doing my timing belt tomorrow. Muy only problem is that i cannot find my eccentric pully tool. I did my D2 timing belt about a year ago and I used it then.
My question is, i should be able to use a small pair of needle nose plyers to twist out around right?

Also, there aren't to many differences in this vs the 40v D2 correct?

Thanks in advance, I will let you know how it goes.

Mister Bally

I'd buy or borrow the correct tool to properly torque the timing belt tensioner.

Torsion'sA8

That is going to be difficult at this point. I might only get half way done tomorrow. If that happens I will order another one. It sucks because I know I have one.

03_AR_CO

By eccentric pulley tool, do you mean the crank shaft locking tool? I would not attempt the job without.

edit: Never mind, found the tool you are referring to, again, would not do the job without it, the manual specifies a torque for that pulley.

Torsion'sA8

The little tool I'm taking about just walks the pully around, the bolt is what you torque down.

A8CT

It is the same for the 40v D2 if you find it. This part is a little tricky. You need to tension it with the tool, hold it in that position and torque down. It's hard to come up with a combination 1/4" drive to rotate the tensioner and another 3/8" or even 1/4" setup that will easily fit. You're basically using two socket setups on top of each other.

I use an Allen wrench and a 1/4" drive instead. Use the Allen wrench to tighten it enough so that the tensioner won't slip and then do my final torque wrench tightening after the tool is out of the way.

No way you could do this with needle nose pliers.

Bob

Torsion'sA8

So I am going to be live streaming this one. Keeping my fingers crossed

Torsion'sA8

Well it did not go well. I got everything changed out and the car was running great, but then there was a puddle of oil on the floor. From what i can tell the crank seal just let go. I checked all of them. I guess pulling the balancer and putting it back on did it.
I guess i know what I am doing next week.

Damn it.

Jack88

Well, that's no fun. I wouldn't have thought that would be a problem.

Torsion'sA8

I just cannot figure out why.