Kimple

We need to tension belts from three 951s. So, it's time to buy THE Tool,
but where to get it cheapest?

Thanks.

Big E

Lengthy matter of debate on whether or not it is really necessary (alternatives - Kriket ~$20, by hand), but Pelican has the tool for $450 if you call them. The website (last I looked) actually has a price of $545 up there, but when I called it was $450. No idea what shipping to Finland would be.

A well-used one came up on e-bay a month or two ago and went for $390

Joe Jackson

Try your local Porsche dealers and if no luck, give Sonnen Motorcars a call (1-800-4SONNEN I think). I got mine for $375 about 6 years ago. Not sure what their price is now. At the time, Automotion wanted almost $600 for the same tool.

pete944

Cheapest I found today was at Vertex for $559.

User 41221

I have the factory tool, and compared it to the Kriket at last years 944fest. In my opinion, the Kriket is a pretty nice alternative, and at a price of roughly $500 less, makes more sense. If I were to have to replace my P9201, I would go for the Kriket.

Regards,

Joe Jackson

Wow, glad I got mine when I did.

SteveB

Hi,
I just bought the Kriket to do the belts. Can reliable results be obtained? Did you ever compare belt tension with P9201 vs. Kriket.
Thanks,

User 41221

Yep, we did a side by side comparison, and got reliable AND repeatable results using the Kriket. If I had the choice between the factory tool and the Kriket and they cost the same, I'd go for the factory unit, but for the cost difference, I'd definitely go for the Kriket.

Regards,

Kimple

Ok, I got the Kriket tool for now. What lbs settings have you used for balance and timing belts with it?

pete944

35 lbs. for the cam belt and 28 lbs. for the balance belt. The scale starts at 30 lbs. so set the balance belt just a hair below that.

Kimple

Ok, thanks! And this is with cold engine and used belts?

Matthew West

Where can I get the Kriket. The last one I bought was the wrong guage, the scale started way to high.

SteveB

Matt,
You can get it here for $15.00. It's the Krikit-I
http://www.hmc-international.com/

gregeast

This site has some good documentation on using the Krikit and they also sell the special wrenches, etc. that make the job easy.

$85 for Krikit, roller wrench, pin wrench and flywheel lock

http://arnnworx.com/

No association or personal experience, just passing the information along.

ewainwright

gregeast


Thanks