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March 14, 2017, 12:15:38 pm

thomas m

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Belt Tension Gauge Instructions
« on: March 14, 2017, 12:15:38 pm »
http://vwdiesel.net/forum/index.php/topic,10275.msg71082.html#msg71082

Just thought I would share this for anyone who would want a more objective way to tension the timing belt. My Bentley (Stock #VG-92) shows the VW tool VW210 being used but this is essentially the same design. There are a lot of cheaper versions of this on Ebay.

This tool could be used to give the belt an initial set and then give the it the "twist" test. I think this would be a good starting point for those of us who have never done this procedure for this critical tension setting.

Scroll up for the picture of the tool and down for the instructions of the Klann brand tool.
« Last Edit: March 14, 2017, 12:25:32 pm by thomas m »


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1991 MK2 Jetta Non-turbo 1.6 diesel, Engine Code ME, 5 speed 020 AWY 04120 transmission, Hydraulic Lifters,
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