2.7t timing tight fit?

**es1055** · 08-06-2023 03:21 PM

It seems like I have no slack putting my continental belt on, everything is as tight as I can get and I still don’t have enough to get it over the last cam sprocket. Tensioner is not installed and I did not mess with the cam sprockets at all. Anyone else had this problem?

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**LJS** · 08-06-2023 03:44 PM

Not to sound like a smart ass BUT-
Are you sure you have the correct belt---078 109 119J
Are you routing it correctly....
You need to have the cam sprockets loose(can rotate) when assembling the belt well as for the belt pre-tenson---VERY IMPORTANT
Do yourself a favor and review the following-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=notzLin4dVI
This is an easy job--take your time and follow the steps in the video--you'll be fine!

**PwrWgn** · 08-06-2023 05:25 PM

If you didn't mess with the cam sprockets then you're not doing the right thing.

**ShelbyM3** · 08-07-2023 06:34 AM

Just installed mine yesterday and it slipped over quite easily. I had the tensioner and everything installed. I like to route the belt all the way and then on the passenger’s side I just get the edge over the Bank 1 cam sprocket and it’ll slide straight back. I only used my hands.
Some guys like Justin relieve the tensioner roller and slip it over at that spot while holding the wrench to keep pressure off. JHM has a video that shows them bumping the cams a touch to help align the belt and then bumping them back into TDC position.

Any pics of what you’re working with?

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**es1055** · 08-11-2023 08:07 PM

Originally Posted by ShelbyM3

Just installed mine yesterday and it slipped over quite easily. I had the tensioner and everything installed. I like to route the belt all the way and then on the passenger’s side I just get the edge over the Bank 1 cam sprocket and it’ll slide straight back. I only used my hands.
Some guys like Justin relieve the tensioner roller and slip it over at that spot while holding the wrench to keep pressure off. JHM has a video that shows them bumping the cams a touch to help align the belt and then bumping them back into TDC position.

Any pics of what you’re working with?

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I wish I had pics, had to put the body pieces back on so I can trailer it to my next apartment in a few weeks

Yeah it seems like I just don’t have enough slack, I even tried the belt I took off and even that was having the same problem.

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**cjt671** · 08-21-2023 05:40 PM

It shouldn’t be too hard to slip the belt on by hand, I usually do the passenger cam sprocket last. You need to break the cam sprockets loose so you don’t shift the cams once you figure out how to get the belt on and apply tension to it..

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**JustManson** · 08-22-2023 06:55 PM

Originally Posted by LJS

Not to sound like a smart ass BUT-
Are you sure you have the correct belt---078 109 119J
Are you routing it correctly....
You need to have the cam sprockets loose(can rotate) when assembling the belt well as for the belt pre-tenson---VERY IMPORTANT
Do yourself a favor and review the following-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=notzLin4dVI
This is an easy job--take your time and follow the steps in the video--you'll be fine!

LJS and I just did mine, we followed Justin’s procedure exactly. No issue.

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**bmwpower603** · 08-22-2023 08:05 PM

If OP didn’t mess with the cam sprockets. He probably isn’t using the tool? And most likely his cam gears aren’t loose.

**antzb5s4** · 08-26-2023 06:24 PM

I've done my timing belt 3 times on my car and I have never loosened the cam sprockets. I used the timing tools, the belt was a little tight getting

**antzb5s4** · 08-26-2023 06:26 PM

On but that is cause I didn't loosen the sprockets (just me being lazy). 2 tines I replace the belt for failing water pump, the other was routine maintenance.