Couple of "timing" questions.

[85_600]

What is this deal that I have seen where the timing belt is hung up on the mount on the passenger side of the motor? Is this/will this be needed when I pull the head or just take the belt off?

Also, I have seen and read about the belt tensioner "tool". Where would someone pick up something like this? Autozone, Dealer?

Thanks!
Paul

[cordes]

I would take the belt off. It is probably faster, but I have never left it supported so I don't know for sure.

I have never used the tensioner tool either. I believe that craftsman makes a tensioner tool that supposedly will work on our motors amongst others, but I have never tried it out.

[85_600]

I've been searching for a while but I have not come up with anything so far. I'm looking for the tensioner tool listed here:
http://www.thedodgegarage.com/tools.html

I even tried Snap-On but when I do a search for Dodge or Tensioner, all I get is a blank page

[cordes]

It lists the KD part #, and I know that the napa right by my house carries them, so I would try there.

[85_600]

It lists the KD part #, and I know that the napa right by my house carries them, so I would try there.

Tensioner Tool

Now, to see if my local Napa within walking distance has one.

Thanks Cordes!

[cordes]

Tensioner Tool

Now, to see if my local Napa within walking distance has one.

Thanks Cordes!

No problem.

I don't know what I would do if I did not have a napa two houses away.

[Boogieman142]

i got mine at sears and love it, it works with many others besides ours

[85_600]

i got mine at sears and love it, it works with many others besides ours

Do you happen to have the part number or is it the same as listed on Gary's site?

[WVRampage]

Me and Dad left the belt hang doing a head gasket once.