MK4 VR6 Tensioner Pad

[andy 0]

I'm in the middle of replacing my chains and have hit a snag

I've bought the new style mk4 polymer tensioner pad but when I fit it to its spindle the tensioner pad sits too far off the block, ie only half the pad area overlaps the chain. Do I need therfore a different spindle for this style pad?

The part I have used is 066109509A, does this seem right?

[Kevin Bacon 5]

That part number isn't right, I can't remember the full number (2CC has the details) but the last bit of it is 109 E

 

Something is wrong as the MK4 tensioner pad is the same width as the old one.

[dazzyvr6 0]

parts list

TIMING CHAINS

(lower chain)

1 x lower timing chain - simplex 021 109 465B £30.26

1 x lower timing chain tensioner 021 109 467 £21.17

2 x bolts, lower timing chain tensioner N905 350 01 £0.14

1 x lower timing chain guide rail 021 109 469 £2.93

1 x lower pin 021 109 471 £1.38

 

(upper chain)

1 x upper timing chain - duplex 021 109 503A £60.98

1 x upper pin 021 109 511 £9.08

1 x Bolt, tensioner for Golf Mk4 top pad 021 109 507B £23.81

1 x Tensioner, Golf Mk4 top pad 021 109 509E £7.14

1 x mid pin 021 109 515A £5.78

1 x upper timing chain guide rail 021 109 513 £7.89

1 x hex bolt N010 272 4 £0.26

1 x hex bolt N010 352 10 £0.64

perhaps they have given you a pad for a 24v??

[andy 0]

Looks like I have the wrong part then! Mine has a guide rail as part of the tensioner pad, ie there is a perpendicular strip along the length of the pad which doubles as a guide. Can anyone confirm that the correct tensioner pad has a comletely flat surface like the original fit pad? Will try to get photos up later. Cheers all.

[Supercharged 2]

Yep, pretty sure it does, the only differnce I remember was that it was one single material compared to the original... the one you've got is for the V5 4motion engine.

[2cc 0]

Andy, already pm'd and emailed ya with right numbers and pix

[andy 0]

Cheers everybody, sorted now, I have a 4Motion one it would seem.

 

Supercharged, shouldn't that be V6 4Motion, not V5?

[Supercharged 2]

Thats the part you want i think yeah...

 

...the one you've got is from the 2.3 V5 engine

[goodridge 0]

I'm pretty sure they are the same for the V5 and VR. You find it to be a fairly tight fit though mate. I checked it loads of times when i did my mates Golf.