zekgb

From Kevin in Atlanta's thread a few years ago via Hilton, is this the correct orientation of the inner spring assembly in the S3 chain tensioner?

Speedtoys

I imagine the nipple end of the piston in that spring, as a hole it fits in..in one side or the other...ya?

zekgb

Good call, the piston orients up as per the picture.

zekgb

OK so it turns out one of the tensioners is missing the fitting that goes at the top of the spring as pictured below. I can't imagine this piece is available separately so has anyone who has upgraded to the S4 part kept their old tensioner around by any chance?

davek9

Why not upgrade to the S4 tensioners, those had issues and u can not buy new shoes

zekgb

Because the pads still look great? Granted I'm way past the point of adding up all my spending on this project but I'd like to avoid throwing another several hundred dollars at it if I can avoid it.

Kevin in Atlanta

I have a set of S4 tensioners. Let me if go that way via PM.

hwyengr

I've got a set of S3 tensioners that you can just have.