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Mar 14, 2011 | 05:14 PM

TaylorL99

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Renting Tensioner Tool

I'm about to install my WMW 17% pulley, but I did not buy the tensioner tool. My question is, is this a tool that I could rent locally at an auto parts store?

Mar 14, 2011 | 05:16 PM

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Way lends them out if you buy the pulley from him...give him a call.

Mar 14, 2011 | 05:17 PM

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I don't know of any shops that will carry it as it is very specific for the MINI.

Any clubs around your area you could check with?

Mar 14, 2011 | 05:20 PM

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Way lent me the craven pulley puller but not the tensioner tool

Mar 14, 2011 | 07:41 PM

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Since your only doing it once, use a prybar, it's easier than you think. Just have your buddy stick a pin in the tensioner when you pry it up.

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Mar 14, 2011 | 07:53 PM

TaylorL99

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Awesome! Thanks for the help

Mar 15, 2011 | 12:44 AM

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I did mine with a pipe that i threaded a bolt into on the end, and used the tensioner bolt nearest the radiator with a socket on it as a fulcrum. There's many ways to do it, you just have to be creative.

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