When I had everything out of the way to jack up the engine for the timing chain cover reseal, it was "easy" to SEE the end of travel.. however, with the engine in it's normal position .. at least on MY GT, it's pretty IMPOSSIBLE to see that 'end of travel' while pulling on a bar to release...

Thanks.
I took some pix of the tool just in case someone needs to build one. It's a 'rough in', but it got the job done.
You can see it at
https://WedgeRacing.com/VibeGT/tensioner_tool.html

Steve

Just a follow up... I finally got the engine back together and it was time to install the serp belt.. my tensioner arm 'fix' FAILED. The bolt I put through the arm, just stripped out. SO.. I had to fabricate a TOOL. Made it from 1/4 steel plate. Drilled a hole to put the plate over the arm mounting ...

"I'm being pretty worthless for your problems ;)"... Wouldn't say that ... BUT... I have taken some action. No clearance to run a bolt from the BACK side, but I do have clearance to run one through from the front. Unfortunately, I didn't think to take a pic before working on it, but the or...

Yeah,!claims!. But the proper one for the 2ZZ is $261.76 - actually BOTH *SAY* they are 2zz. I already gave it a shot and had to send it back. The $56 one is for the 1zz. They DO LOOK similar at a glance but there are several subtle differences that make them NOT COMPATBLE. Hard to justify the diffe...

Anyone successfully 'replaced' the broken off 'nut'? Thinking I'll drill and tap through the center of what remains of the nut and put a BOLT in there. Would like to 'back it up' with a nut on the back of the arm, but doubt there's enough room. I also thought of moving the 'nut' further from the piv...

FIGURED IT OUT!! :D :D As I sat down to remove the front pulley, I really LOOKED at the pulley, it suddenly didn't look 'quite right'. Looking closer, I realized that the 'harmonic balancer' part had SLIPPED on the pulley part... just about the right amount ~1/4". I got the pulley off and studi...

joatmon - yep.. have the factory svc manual out with a nice picture. Pretty sure the one YOU posted is NOT for the 2ZZ, but the routing of the belt is still the same. The only real difference is the angle of the tensioner. Andrew - Already in my plan, but was hoping someone else had run across this ...

My 05 GT shredded it's main belt about a week ago and I had to be TOWED home (sucks). I assumed the belt was just WORN OUT - bought a new one and installed it the next day.. It IMMEDIATELY 'ran over' and looped offset off the PS pulley. After SIGNIFICANT exploration .. including 'inching' the engine...

Has this project gone to a conclusion yet? Would this mod provide any help for the lack of low end torque from a stop?
Steve