In a magazine article about a diy’er replacing their timing belt, the first thing the diy’er did to get started was to buy a “torque multiplier”. I’m not even sure what that gadget is, and buying one before doing timing belt replacement job is definitely not the first thing I’d do. I’ve replaced timing belts several times on two different cars, and somehow did it w/out that tool. Am I missing out on a really important tool?
Try replacing the timing belt on a Ford 1.0 liter eco-boost engine without one.
Look it up.
Tester
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It saves you from using a really long handle for leverage on the adjusting roller. Maybe. You probably don’t need one. Swench used to be the brand name. It comes in handy for KC-135 engine mounts for the J-57 jet engine which is now scrap metal. I just noticed what Tester said and I won’t try that at home. I have enough words in my vocabulary.
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It was a Ford Focus I think, wet timing belt design. There must be something unique about that engine timing-belt-replacement wise.
Well, like @George_San_Jose1 always tells other people to do “Look it up”
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Normally George will always ask, what is the year make and model and engine, transmission and fwd, rwd or awd configuration??.. Why is George not following his own rules???
It might make the question a little easier to answer, besides what Tester already said…
A torque multiplier is a tool used to provide a mechanical advantage in applying torque to turn bolts, nuts or other items designed to be actuated by application of torque , particularly where there are relatively high torque requirements.
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It’s done often without a torque multiplier. The torque spec on the crank bolt is 300 Nm + 90deg. A 250 lb-ft torque wrench and breaker bar with leverage works.
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