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In my experience i’ve had plenty of customers who tried using torque wrench and broke bolts or other components so I’d recommend just using common sense, most of the bolts are far away from vibration that can loosen them, and if you break the bolt on the tensioner let’s say you’ll have another one with new tensioner😉

I see! What would be a good rule of thump to tighten them. Tighten till tight, and then do 90 degree turn or something like that. Also, I bought the pick tool for the hose that’s in the back of the engine. I can’t wait to try your method when I’ll do VC gasket. Thanks again dude! You da man 👊🏻

please take my comment with a grain of salt but these are the torque specs per FCP Euro pulley 16mm bolt is 40nm tensioner bolt is 25nm plus 90deg/quarter turn. i just did this job yesterday and these specs feel just right. please keep in mind Tim is extremely experienced and can probably torque these to spec from muscle memory. always check the other numerous e9x sources for torque specs

Same here!

Well, good oil and frequent oil changes are the best treatment, you can also use lucas oil stabilizer, can’t really tell if it helps or not but it seems like it creates a better film

when replacing the belt, try to get it on the tensioner LAST. it should easily fit on with a little bit of extra slack, just enough to put it on, before you rotate the tensioner slightly to pull the pin. SAVE the pin in case you did it wrong!

Yeah try 12 point metric or standard sockets, metric would be probably 12-13mm

bro did you not watch the video?? or are you just very new to this? he shows you everything you need. -ratchet, a 3/8 or 1/2 -T20 bit/socket to remove 2 front screws -breaker bar with a.. T60 to rotate the tensioner (removal and installation of belt) -flathead to remove plastic cap on pulley -16mm socket for pulley -E14 for tensioner -torque wrench pulley bolt is 40nm tensioner bolt is 25nm +90deg or a quarter turn FCP euro has a good video also, showing all the tools. but they take extra steps removing the air box, MAF sensor, and fan. very unnecessary unless you need to film it. also risking breaking your expansion tank hose. but Tim managed to do it without doing that extra shit. good luck!

Possible

There is enough room as you can see without fan removal

no it’s not ok. there’s a metal washer that fits on the back (not facing you) of the pulley. if you purchase the INA pulley it should come with it. for some reason FCP euro says it doesn’t but the INA one does. and the INA tensioner assembly comes with a fresh bolt also.

@@astig_pangit HELLO YES I replaced INA parts and I put the Washer and fixed it as it was on wrong side and getting chewed up thank u soo much for your help

Ina is what installed on the factory, if you get genuine it will be the same part but way more expensive

Nope

Yes it is

Thanks! Great videos 👍👍

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Thank you, as you were sending your reply I was there purchasing a set

Yes we are, zeitenllc@gmail.com or you can search zeiten on yelp there is a phone number

We service Los Angeles area

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