How do you tension a timing belt pulley?
How do you tension a timing belt pulley? Place the timing belt on each timing belt pulley and ensure proper engagement between the timing belt pulley and timing belt teeth. Lengthen the center distance or adjust the tensioning idler to remove any timing belt slack. Using a tape measure, measure the span length of the drive in inches. Refer to dimension “P” in the diagram above. When to replace timing belt and tensioner bearings? When the timing belt is replaced, other parts, including the tensioner, should be replaced at the same time. This is because these components wear out at...