G60 serpentine belt tensioner (trick to getting it back on)

[Cougar 0]

Probably been posted but it's a helpful trick. I had the tensioner spring/shock off the stud to change the serpentine belt and couldn't compress it enough to get it back on.

 

I finally used a caulking gun (for dispensing caulk from a tube). One end fits nicely over the bottom of the shock and with each click on the trigger the shaft compressed the spring sufficiently to get it back on the stud easily.

 

Great trick!

[steveo29 0]

not a bad idea that :)

[billinjah 0]

thats a new one im sure!

[Critical_Mass 10]

DAMN could have done with that little trick 3 weeks ago, ended up getting the tensioner back on but snapped half the thread in the process and had to replace that. Sounds like it could work better then the jubilee trick.

 

Nice one!

[Henny 0]

oooh, like that idea! 8)

[steveo29 0]

how about getting some £1 shop caulking guns and selling em ebay .."g60 motorsport tool 19.99"

[h100vw 0]

how about getting some £1 shop caulking guns and selling em ebay .."g60 motorsport tool 19.99"

 

Ssshhh :wink:

 

I spent 25 on the real thing on ebay. Selling the syncro in the next month. May never have another............. :cry:

Gavin

[Cougar 0]

Hmmmm, I like the idea of selling them on ebay!

[_leon_ 0]

nice. i just used an oil filter wrench

[Riley 0]

it works a treat :D

 

i tried it yesterday when my full blend finally turned up :D :D :D

 

neil.

[johnpmc22 1]

Caulking gun done the trick for me on my G60 alternator change, the double spanner trick could cause damage , would recommend