hydraulic tensioner - how to compress it?

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by KWW, Jan 14, 2007.

  1. KWW

    KWW Guest

    Hopefully I won't need to do this - that I will have put the timing belt on
    perfectly, but just in case.... has anyone found a way to compress the
    hydraulic tensioner once you pull the pin and it engages? The on-line
    timing belt replacement instructions simply said to remove it... I guess
    then you could use a vice or a clamp or something... anyone had to do this?

    Thx,
    KWW
     
    KWW, Jan 14, 2007
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  2. KWW

    Gordo Guest

    Scroll down to the bottom. Step by step for timing and surpentine belts
    from the Santa Fe Forum members. May help. You could post there too as
    well if you wish.

    http://p211.ezboard.com/fhyundaisantafemessageboardfrm52.showMessage?topicID=823.topic

    Gordo
     
    Gordo, Jan 14, 2007
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  3. KWW

    Hal Guest

    Hopefully I won't need to do this - that I will have put the timing belt on
    You will have to compress the tensioner. Channel-lock pliers will do
    the job, just keep pressure on it and be patient. You'll need a small
    piece of wire to hold it in the compressed position while you reinstall
    it. I would remove it from the block and work on compressing it outside
    of the vehicle.

    Chris
     
    Hal, Jan 15, 2007
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  4. KWW

    sqdancerLynn Guest

    I remove it & use a C clamp to compress it, You do not remove the pin until
    the belt an idlers have been timed & reinstalled
     
    sqdancerLynn, Jan 17, 2007
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  5. KWW

    hyundaitech Guest

    Two words:
    Shop vise.
     
    hyundaitech, Jan 19, 2007
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