So by a stroke of luck, I managed to get the auto tensioner protrusion in between the measurements of 5/32 and 11/64. I'm running a Gates timing belt. Would I be able to run the car using stock specifications for the auto tensioner protrusion or...

So set the gap with the long rod? Basically, remove the grenade pin when it moves freely then back the long rod off until the gap measures up to the drill bits? Then tighten the preload on the pulley until it feels right, torque the center bolt...

I'm using the exact one that 1990TSIAWDTALON posted underneath your post, and I'm holding the tool with a 1/4 inch drive torque wrench.When you did yours, the pin moved freely before and after the 6 rotations? Because I tighten mine down when...

I followed these directions in the most recent try of getting the tension right, and the 2 past tries have resulted in the tensioner protrusion being out of spec, smaller than the 5/32 drill bit. Also, the grenade pin doesn’t slide in and out...

Thanks for the advice, I'll get to that sometime this weekend and post an update on the belt.Good point. I'll check that as well when I get the arm off. Appreciate the reply!

New OEM auto tensioner, tensioner pulley, idler pulley. I'm reusing the tensioner arm though.I did not grease the arm, I will do that tonight. Would assembly lube/grease or engine oil work? I wonder if not greasing it could be causing some type...

Basically, when it's jacked up to where I can fit the torque wrench in there, I remove the pin (when it moves freely), lower the engine to where I can fit the wrench on the crank sprocket bolt, do the 6 rotations and wait, I try to get the...

Hey DSMers,I'm starting to get extremely frustrated and discouraged doing this timing belt install (I know this is probably extremely easy for most people, and I'm trying not to take it to a mechanic but it seems as though that's what this...