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cam tensioner holding tool

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hi hope someone can help please, fitted my new chain tensioner on my a4 1.8t but im one link out but plastic top of tool as broke, does audi sell the tool or does anyone know were i can get one asap, i need to compress tensioner again to get cam timing back, im in leicester if anyone as one i can borrow, cheers.

  • 2 weeks later...

Cheap enough on EBay https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Cam-Chain-Tensioner-Timing-Holding-Tool-For-VW-Audi-1-8T-2-7-2-7T-2-8-3-2-4-2-UK/152498732342?hash=item2381a1fd36:g:8JIAAOSwh1paD~Bi

Hi there would a m6 bolt not do. that's what i use on mine.

edit also if you have the cam holding tool to set the timing you might find that you can move the cams slightly putting the chain one link out.

 

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