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Originally Posted by cherrington17
easier way...
put the socket wrench on the tensioner, and get a 1/2 deep well socket with a long extension,and put the socket on the handle of the wrench. (giving it about a foot longer of a handle) the tensioner moves REALLY easy like this.
P <- socket wrench
U <- deep well socket
I <- socket extension
(poorly done ascii demo)
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Are you talking about putting the socket into the hole at the very bottom of the tensioner? The problem I have with mine is that there's not enough room between the tensioner and the body/"frame" of the car to get the socket in there, or even to get a simple breaker bar in, at least not without jacking the engine up on the passenger side, so I just use my makeshift method. Maybe my engine sits low because of sagging mounts? Or maybe my fender isn't properly aligned since I have had a few accidents? Do you not have any clearance issues?