has anyone done there own cambelt ?

[cslcraig]

has anyone on here done there own cam belt change? as I am contemplating doing it myself.

 

[Fred]

don't forget you need the special tools fella!!!

 

[SimonLM]

I did mine, as Fred says you do require special tools.

eg Cambelt tension meter and 5x 8mm drill bits to change the belt once the engine is out.

I managed to do mine on my own and put it back in on my todd, bit of a mission but no way impossible.

 

[cslcraig]

going to buy the locking kit for cambelt. just looking at saving a bit of money doing it myself. any tips that may make the job that little bit easier would be aprecated

 

[Fred]

did you use the tension meter then Simon? where did you get it from? i was debating about whether it was 100% necessary or not

 

[k1ano]

Is the tension meter another name for one of those torque wrenches with an angle dial and needle pointer on it ?

Martin

 

[SimonLM]

I would not buy the cambelt changing kit with the lock pins and stuff found 8mm drill bits did the job.

I used a Haynes tensioner and looked at the Auto Data setting for the Seem reading, borrowed it from a mate at local garage.

I had never done a belt change before and felt that if I do it step by step as the manual says cant go far wrong.