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Onefast99gsx · 04-28-2005

Ok, I looked in my factory manual and got more info out of that than the vfaq. I took the auto tensioner off tonight and put it in a vise, slowly compressed it and stuck a small drill bit in it like a gernade. I understand everything the book tells me except for one thing. To find out if it is in spec or not, they say 12mm(+/- 1mm) full extended and 11mm(+/- 1mm) compressed for the little hydraulic rod on the tensioner. It says to apply 22 to 44ft lbs of weight and the rod should move 1mm. Well, when i push on it against a hard surface you ABSOLUETLY CANNOT push that rod in whatsoever by body weight. It takes a vice. My buddy whom is a ASE mechanic said you can't push them in by hand. He said mine should be good because it had good hydraulic force in it. Can someone confirm this?

He's coming over Saturday to help me put this in. I just want a professional to help me.

04-28-2005	#3
Onefast99gsx Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,411	Re: Timing Belt installation HELP needed Ok, I looked in my factory manual and got more info out of that than the vfaq. I took the auto tensioner off tonight and put it in a vise, slowly compressed it and stuck a small drill bit in it like a gernade. I understand everything the book tells me except for one thing. To find out if it is in spec or not, they say 12mm(+/- 1mm) full extended and 11mm(+/- 1mm) compressed for the little hydraulic rod on the tensioner. It says to apply 22 to 44ft lbs of weight and the rod should move 1mm. Well, when i push on it against a hard surface you ABSOLUETLY CANNOT push that rod in whatsoever by body weight. It takes a vice. My buddy whom is a ASE mechanic said you can't push them in by hand. He said mine should be good because it had good hydraulic force in it. Can someone confirm this? He's coming over Saturday to help me put this in. I just want a professional to help me.