16 Valve, Timing Belt off by One Tooth
10-14-2020, 11:38 AM
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16 Valve, Timing Belt off by One Tooth
I should remember this, but only have 1 928 and only do TB every few years, LOL
I had to loosen tension. reinstall belt, now am off by one tooth on the left side. (Driver side, USA) What is the simple way to move it one tooth without loosing the other cam?
Charlie
1980 928S 5 Spd ROW
I had to loosen tension. reinstall belt, now am off by one tooth on the left side. (Driver side, USA) What is the simple way to move it one tooth without loosing the other cam?
Charlie
1980 928S 5 Spd ROW
10-14-2020, 01:10 PM
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Mark the current belt/cam-gear positions.
Zip-tie the belt to the passenger cam-gear.
Loosen tensioner.
Remove belt from driver-side cam gear.
Move driver-side cam-gear and reinstall belt correctly.
Remove zip ties.
Retension belt.
Zip-tie the belt to the passenger cam-gear.
Loosen tensioner.
Remove belt from driver-side cam gear.
Move driver-side cam-gear and reinstall belt correctly.
Remove zip ties.
Retension belt.
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