Timing belt
Jan 22, 2006, 10:56 AM
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If you are not too sure on what you are doing i would suggest taking it somewhere and getting it done or alot of damage can occur if done wrong. If you still feel you want to do it yourself, PM me.
Jan 22, 2006, 11:05 AM
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I did it last weekend, along with the cams... I didn't take pictures though, so I would only be able to provide you with a write-up done from memory. I was very suprised that no one had done a write-up up to this point, but now I can see why, I was very nervous the entire time I was doing this, because as soon as you release that timing belt your timing is now non-existant. I had to match mark everything, but it worked out good and I didn't have any issues.
I suggest that before you start, you get the grenade pin from mitsubishi, just ask the service manager, they keep a ton of them in the shop, he shouldn't have a problem giving you one. Once you do that, then hit me up, I'll try to find time this week to write up something quick to help you out.
I suggest that before you start, you get the grenade pin from mitsubishi, just ask the service manager, they keep a ton of them in the shop, he shouldn't have a problem giving you one. Once you do that, then hit me up, I'll try to find time this week to write up something quick to help you out.
Jan 22, 2006, 11:40 AM
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Why would you need a "grenade pin"?
If your not replacing the tensioner, then you can just leave the threaded rod that you use to compress the tensioner in there holding the tensioner in while you swap the belt and any pulleys you are changing.
Just make sure all the timing marks are lined up before you remove the belt, and check them all after you put the new belt on, turn the motor over untill all marks line up again, and check again.
use the DSM procedure at vfaq.com as a guide, many details are slightly different, but it is also very similar in all respects.
If your not replacing the tensioner, then you can just leave the threaded rod that you use to compress the tensioner in there holding the tensioner in while you swap the belt and any pulleys you are changing.
Just make sure all the timing marks are lined up before you remove the belt, and check them all after you put the new belt on, turn the motor over untill all marks line up again, and check again.
use the DSM procedure at vfaq.com as a guide, many details are slightly different, but it is also very similar in all respects.
Jan 22, 2006, 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by RallyCam
Why would you need a "grenade pin"?
If your not replacing the tensioner, then you can just leave the threaded rod that you use to compress the tensioner in there holding the tensioner in while you swap the belt and any pulleys you are changing.
Just make sure all the timing marks are lined up before you remove the belt, and check them all after you put the new belt on, turn the motor over untill all marks line up again, and check again.
use the DSM procedure at vfaq.com as a guide, many details are slightly different, but it is also very similar in all respects.
If your not replacing the tensioner, then you can just leave the threaded rod that you use to compress the tensioner in there holding the tensioner in while you swap the belt and any pulleys you are changing.
Just make sure all the timing marks are lined up before you remove the belt, and check them all after you put the new belt on, turn the motor over untill all marks line up again, and check again.
use the DSM procedure at vfaq.com as a guide, many details are slightly different, but it is also very similar in all respects.