How to get correct timing belt tension without the gauge?? - page 3 - General - VWDiesel.net The IDI, TDI, and mTDI source.

• #30 by dieselherb1 on 07 Mar, 2009 18:39
• Does anyone have the harborfreight item #?
• #31 by clbanman on 08 Mar, 2009 06:57
• sorry, double post
• #32 by clbanman on 08 Mar, 2009 06:58
• The VW tool is cheaper than the Baum tools one.
  
  GAUGE BELT TENSIONER
  Tool # VW210
     USD Price:
  $103.92     
  
  FOR CHECKING TENSION OF TIMING BELT.
  
     
  Product Specifications
     
  Tool #     VW210
  Name    GAUGE BELT TENSIONER
  USD Price     $103.92
  Repair Grp    23|15
  Tool Class    Special Tools
  
  
  
• #33 by AudiVWguy on 08 Mar, 2009 11:08
• Maybe another way to look at is to measure form the top of the cam and pump pulleys, find the center on the belt. From there move the belt up and down to measure how much movement there is and compare to what Andrew has on his gauge. This way you don't have to put any twisting stress on the belt.
  
  Andrew, was that a friends car? Do you still have access to it?
  
  -Jeff
• #34 by AudiVWguy on 08 Mar, 2009 18:32
• Yeah, I figured that after I typed it in. The only thing I can come up with so far is use a weight, say a 2.5 or 5 pound weight that can be placed on the belt and the drop measured. You can buy them at any sporting goods store.
  
  Just try'in to think a little outside the box.