Monday, December 12, 2011

TIMING BELT Im going to change my timing belt in a few days and was wondering if any1 could tell me how to set?

a torque wrench to 18lbs or estimate it, and is this the right torque setting for a 97 vectraTIMING BELT Im going to change my timing belt in a few days and was wondering if any1 could tell me how to set?
If you have to ask this question mate you are playing russian roulette with your engine if you intend doing the timing belt your self. get yourself a Haynes manual before you make a hash of the job.TIMING BELT Im going to change my timing belt in a few days and was wondering if any1 could tell me how to set?
That sound good it would not hurt to set it at 20 to 25 lbs. To set the wrench is to loosen the end nut on the handle part then Twist the handle to where the groove on the wrench itself where it says 15 FT lbs. You will notice the handle has a 0 and | | | | 5 | | | | 10 | | | | and so forth...

Line the dial part or handle to the grove on the body of the wrench where it says 15 plus add the dashes to make 18 which is the 3 dash from 0 turning it to the right. It will be 18 in FT lbs. remember to twist the lock nut on the end so the dial does not turn when torquing on the wrench.



When you tighten the bolt and it reaches the ft lbs you set the wrench at it will make a CLICK sound and you can feel it click too.



practice on a wheel lug nut or some other nut to get a feel for it.





You don't want that tension pulley bolt coming loose. I could not find the specs for the torque but I never used a torque wrench when doing a timing belt.



But your Cog type belts do not require much tension for the belt to stay in place.
are you sure you are up to this ? very expensive mistakes can be made - you should really have a workshop manual .
Get a Haynes manual: You'll need several different torque settings for various nuts %26amp; bolts, as well as a specific procedures for replacing the belt itself.

Your torque wrench should have instructions with it, but usually they're adjusted with a knurled wheel at the end of the handle - the torque setting appears against a mark in a clear 'window' on the handle, or against a mark on a scale at the adjuster.

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