hey guys need some help in finding somewhere in brisbane to but a timing belt tensioner tool, any suggestions will help.

cheers phil

It can be made, if you do a search i believe someone made one from an old socket and grinded it to size/shape

eBay has them I believe.
I bought one, but couldn't wait for it to turn up, so I used the smooth end of two drill bits instead with a screwdriver in between to provide a bit of leverage. Take the pulley to the hardware store and get a pair of tight fitting ones. (If you want to do it that way)

max how did you connect the twodrillbits to the torque wrench to get the torque setting or was it trial and error?

max how did you connect the twodrillbits to the torque wrench to get the torque setting or was it trial and error?


Actually, the torque wrench goes on the bolt through the centre of the pulley.

The manual does tell you to apply a certain amount of torque to the actual tensioner, but all you need to do is apply just enough torque by feel so that the pin in the hydraulic tensioner can slide in and out freely.
So, first turn the engine two rotations in the normal direction to get all of the belt looseness at the tensioner side, then drill bits go in reversed, screwdriver, lever up (I think that is the right direction) and feel the retaining pin. Increase tension on the screwdriver until you can slide the pin around freely, keep tension on the screwdriver and reach for the torque wrench with the other hand, and do up the centre pulley bolt to the right torque. Take out the drill bits. Let it all sit for a few minutes, then see if the pin is still free to slide. If so, pull the pin out and you are right to reassemble the covers, pulley, engine mount, exterior belt pulleys, belts and so on. (Don't be tempted to start it up without putting the pulley on correctly and doing it up properly.)
Done it this way 10,000 km ago, still good - no rattles or belt noise.

If you are reusing the original hydraulic tensioner, you won't have the pin that comes with a new one, but a rivet - commonly used in a rivet gun to "staple" sheets of metal together - does nicely. I tried a nail but it bent, too soft.

Mind you, now that I have the actual tensioner tool, a quarter inch drive handle will make it so much easier next time. lol

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You can just see the rivet up the top. Pulley and bolt are back on to make it easy to turn the engine over. (Yes, its a blurry pic. lol)

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