🔧 Schley (SCH97300) Toyota Timing Belt Tensioner Compression Tool Review

Super simplified tensioner compression. What would have taken more than 60 minutes only took 5 minutes. It is well made and well packaged. Unless you're looking to replace the timing belt tensioner, I wouldn't start without this article.

Recently I had to tighten the timing belt twice. Pulling the A/C compressor and bracket to access the V-belt tensioner is very difficult. This tool eliminates the need to remove the tensioner. This saved me a few hours each time. A special tool that I could only use once. When I bought it, it seemed extravagant to me. Seems like a fantastic buy now. build quality. Does what it should.

I was hesitant to spend that kind of money on a small simple tool but this is a life saver when replacing a 4runners timing belt. One side wanted to reverse time when I stretched the strap and ended up taking the strap off 3 times before I got it right. Each time resetting the tensioner has helped. DRIVE SLOWLY while squeezing the tensioner. This tool is not suitable for toothed belts. Remove it first, pull and pull some more.

2000 4Runner 3.4L V6. With this tool you can remove the toothed belt without removing the air conditioning compressor. If you're going to be replacing the spanner anyway, you don't need it, but you really don't need it, and you'll save yourself a lot of time and trouble by using it. My only complaint was that the locking pin had a fairly strong burr that made it difficult to remove. I didn't see it until it happened. Write it down before you start and it will make you feel better.

This wonderful tool will save you a lot of nerves and time when changing the toothed belt. Without this tool, you will need to completely remove the A/C compressor and bracket to access the hydraulic timing belt tensioner, which must be clamped in a vise to reset. This tool bypasses all of that extra work and resets the tensioner without removing it. The tool comes with a good guide, follow it carefully to avoid any trouble.

I used this compressor tensioner on my 4Runner 3.4L and it made changing the timing belt easier as there was no A/C compressor bracket or timing belt tensioner to remove. Follow the instructions provided and do not overtighten the compressor. The hydraulic tensioner will drain fluid in seconds and if you tighten it too fast and too much you could break something. As you begin to tighten the nut on the tool, gently feel through the hole in the tensioner dust cover. with the supplied "pin". Take…

I just changed the timing belt on my 3.4 liter Toyota V-6 and was so impressed with this tool that I had to write a quick review. This is American quality. a tool that made a rather difficult task a little bit easier. Eliminates the need to remove the timing belt tensioner from the vehicle to compress it. After changing the belt and partially reassembling the engine to check the timing marks, I found that a tooth on both cams was misaligned. So I have to do everything again! Without this tool I