Cambelt Tensioner

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SuperRedMR2
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Cambelt Tensioner

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Hi,

I am having issues getting the cambelt around the tensioner.

Where is the best place to lever the tensioner to enable me to get the belt around it?

Every time I attempt to move it, it either comes off the little dowel on the block or the spring loses tension and comes off. Both very infuriating.

Please help
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Re: Cambelt Tensioner

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Leave the locking bolt/pointer just slack, use a pry bar and lever the pulley back to full extension, lock the bolt.

Fit the belt and unlock the bolt, then bounce the tensioner a few times from behind to take out any slack between the pulleys, lock the bolt and rotate the engine a few times, check alignment and unlock/lock the tensioner one more time.

That is my method and i've done more Mk1 belts than Toyota i bet!
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SuperRedMR2
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Re: Cambelt Tensioner

Post by SuperRedMR2 »

Oh yeah thanks Paul.

That would have been a much simpler idea!

Cheers
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