Belt tensioner tool?
Does anyone have a picture of the belt tensioner tool with dimensions? I want to make one.
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Here ya go!
http://new.minimania.com/part/NME599...52-Mini-Cooper Drive Hard. Drive Safe. Keep Grinning. |
I think theres a page in the bently manual on a homemade belt tensioner tool. I got mine off ebay new for cheap money, I was originally going to make mine as well but decided against it =D
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I never thought of ebay, but I am not going to pay over $100 on something I could make if I had the dimensions.
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The ebay one is $35 + shipping. Search "r53 mini serpentine tool."
I can sell you a spare of mine for $40 shipped to the lower 48, hmu :thumbsup: |
Originally Posted by Rubidon
(Post 4270379)
Does anyone have a picture of the belt tensioner tool with dimensions? I want to make one.
The tool that Mini Mania linked to is for a R50/R52 Cooper, while the tool for the R53 Cooper S (below) is a different tool entirely. https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.nor...88d8718d2f.jpg |
Originally Posted by AoxoMoxoA
(Post 4270641)
however, if you still want to make one, it's important that you make the correct version of the tool that works with your car.
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I just made one myself without a welder. Used a 1 1/4" ID muffler extension, cut it, folded back the cuts to make tabs. Drilled the tabs and used a short piece of flat stock. Used a wood clamp for the long portion that I then drilled and taped for 1/4:20 screws. If you try to go with 2 screws to put into the pulley holes, you need to have an older tensioner to use as a template. I will take a picture and repost and try to get some dimensions. Total cost, $6.00.
And the R53 tool will work on the R52S, same tensioner. https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.nor...7636024b14.jpg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.nor...0b7064cab6.jpg https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.nor...ce482f5ee1.jpg |
I use my pry bar, it's free and works great.
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I used a bar several times but some type of purpose built tool makes inserting the pin into the spring ribbon so much easier.
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This is awesome. I wish I had the skills/drive to make my own. Well done!!!
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Not the prettiest, but gets the job done. Good work.
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