timing belt tool

rlmiller · Post by **rlmiller** » Sat Aug 15, 2015 11:25 am

Has anyone tried to make one of the factory tools that hold the camshafts from moving during a timing belt change. One of those would have made my life much simpler last year.

azruss · Post by **azruss** » Sat Aug 15, 2015 11:43 am

I actually wouldn't want to use one. As i thread the belt on it is a benefit to have the cams "float" as that allows me to pick up a tooth and then tension the belt as i to through the sequence. And as most things automotive it would have be nice to have a couple of extra limbs for the job. Especially if they were long, skinny, and had several joints

rlmiller · Post by **rlmiller** » Sat Aug 15, 2015 11:56 am

Yea, a highly trained squid would be advantageous

fiatfactory · Post by **fiatfactory** » Sat Aug 15, 2015 5:48 pm

djape1977 · Post by **djape1977** » Sun Aug 16, 2015 8:35 am

rlmiller wrote:Yea, a highly trained squid would be advantageous

one of these days somebody in genetic engeneering industry will come up with mechanic with octopuss DNA

you don't need any special tools to replace timing belt on a fiat.

bradartigue · Post by **bradartigue** » Sun Aug 16, 2015 7:08 pm

fiatfactory wrote:At my dad's dealership we had the alignment tool, but no one ever used it as it's a PITA. Timing belt is only semi difficult the first time around, once you've done it a few times it's second nature.

SteveC

Did they make one after the 1438 engines? Curious though I agree - too easy to need to use it.

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