Anyone used these

Jason04r · 22-07-13, 09:32 AM

I'm getting alittle paranoid about bolt torque when i change my cambelts. ( Thanks to rover youtube vid :P )

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/US-PRO-Pro...item589d285cee
Anyone used these , any good?

Thanks

Fred68 · 22-07-13, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Jason04r

I'm getting alittle paranoid about bolt torque when i change my cambelts. ( Thanks to rover youtube vid :P )

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/US-PRO-Pro...item589d285cee
Anyone used these , any good?

Thanks

If you are talking about the pulley retaining bolts? Don't worry, there is absolutely no problem with using a standard torque wrench. 25nm +90º is more than good enough for the stretch bolts

I've done lots and lots of KV6 belt changes and never had any problems.

Here's my guide on the subject.
http://forums.xpowerforums.com/showt...507#post687507

Jason04r · 22-07-13, 11:08 AM

Only ones i could find are like £60 - £70 for the wrench unless im looking in the wrong place

Skillen · 22-07-13, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Jason04r

Only ones i could find are like £60 - £70 for the wrench unless im looking in the wrong place

I got mine from aldi for about £40.
It has been a good useful buy so far!

Jason04r · 22-07-13, 11:25 AM

Another question while were talking about cambelts. I've seen the rover video and wondered why they removed the front cam bolts?

The rear is obvious it needs to be removed to change the belt ....

stamford · 22-07-13, 11:30 AM

I have one of those torque gauges, works well on a breaker bar as I have broken so many wrenches.

petet16 · 22-07-13, 12:23 PM

The front cam bolts are removed to fit the cam locking tool.

Fred68 · 22-07-13, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason04r

Another question while were talking about cambelts. I've seen the rover video and wondered why they removed the front cam bolts?

The rear is obvious it needs to be removed to change the belt ....

They say it's because you need to set the timing for the new belt. In reality you don't. The timing won't go out on a new belt, it simply returns to how is was when it was set.
Look at my guide on tool free belt changes. It's easy to do.
Rear belt change only requires the Inlet pulley bolt removing the exhaust bolt is used to hold the exhaust pulley in the correct place so the link belt can be fitted..
There is no need for massive accuracy when tightening stretch bolts. The threshold they yeald at is massive compared to standard torque to yeald bolts. Trust me 25nm using a standard torque wrench +90º is fine.

Jason04r · 22-07-13, 05:34 PM

I've seen your guide , alot of good information.

Jason04r · 23-07-13, 10:14 AM

Anyone recommend a good torque wrench ?