Make my own cam chain tensioner tool

[zrider91r]

I read people do the gaskets with no tool...
Well I figured id save $40 and try it; all i have to say is F my Life!
I have been trying to figure something out for about a hour now.
I am replacing the tensioner gasket, half moon, and all the cam seals/ plugs so the cams have to come out.

Anyone ever make a tool, and if so HOW?!!?!?!

[car]

I just turned the engine over a little when I did mine. Tensioner lifted up enough to slide the new gasket in. Zero issues doing it like that.

[Monty23]

The tool is like $20 on Amazon. I had to lift my cams up a bit to get enough room to replace the cct gaskets. That means unbolting the cams and re torquing the can bearing cap bolts to 89 in-lbs.

[walky_talky20]

I have one sitting on my desk. I loan it out for a total of 4 bucks to cover the shipping. 2 bucks to ship it to you, 2 bucks to get it back to me. You keep it for as long as you need it. PM me if you're interested.

[rockcandy]

Haha, figures. If you are penny pinching this bad, you're going to grow to hate your car or your going to end up with a wack S4 with things like a stub mount filled with epoxy instead of buying a good snub mount to get "firmer shifts".

[somebody5788]

Lol I did both of mine on my old 2.8 A4 w/o any special tools. The only thing that bugged me was not being able to torque the rear most cam bearing cap because the torque wrench didn't fit.

[alm001]

You can sometimes get them for free from a VW/audi tech, since they come with every new tensioner, and they have a ton of them in their toolboxes.

[AUDI_S4_ATL]

Put steady pressure on the tensioner by hand and it should go down enough to give you working room. Then use q-tips and degreaser to clean between the head and tensioner. When installing the half moon put something flat in between the chain and tensioner body to maneuver the seal into the proper place. It would probably help if you have an extra set of hands to hold the tensioner up while you install the new gasket but I did without just make sure don't force it in.

[Matt Danger]

Got mine $12 shipped on ebay.

[zrider91r]

i have everything, just didnt realize i NEEDED that tool.
i have never owned anythin othe than a saab, so i am aware of all the costs for stupid parts.
im not cheap when it comes to parts, just learning a new car is all

[alm001]

irrelevant post is irrelevant.

[zrider91r]

douche^