Spooie

I am looking for a front left LGT brake caliper bracket shipped to 68133. I would prefer it to have nice clean threads and bolts. The previous owner was a champ and stripped mine

man that is a relief to hear...i am so frustrated right now by the drivers side, im scared i might get mad and slam something on the car!

the passenger side is perfectly lined up as well as the crank lines...everytime i stretch the belt on the drivers side from bottom to top, it moves out of place ever so slightly, and not to mention when i try putting in the last idler on the lower left side stretching the belt up moves everything too!

im taking a break right now to clear my head and ill try being more patient when i go back out

 

To be honest, it took me a full 12hrs to do the job by myself. I could have easily done in it in 3-4hrs if it were not for this problem. I also installed new injectors, plugs and coilpacks.

 

Not sure if this would help you much, but it seemed to help me. I went to Harbor Freight and bought some small, cheap metal spring clamps to keep the belt in the right area on all three cams. I had problems with the belt sliding off the cams, which in turn would pull the cam gears out of time. Maybe you can try it

When I did my timing belt, I had the same issue as you-with the one tooth being out of time. Keeping trying, it will get there. I swore up a storm thinking the belt was the problem and it might not have the right amount of teeth.

 

I noticed the left side cams would move ever so slightly when I would try to stretch the belt enough to get it on the top right cam. That's how I noticed it would get off one tooth.

 

With a stroke of luck and persistence you will get it perfect, just keep trying. I wouldn't settle for anything else but perfect timing.

Gates must have changed the water pump gaskets cause when I did mine 2 months ago, it had a metal gasket-- just like OEM unit. I compared them and both looked to be the exact same design, so I went with it. I also put on some gasket stuff for added security.

Awesome! Thank you for the help

Does anyone have the torque specs for the pulleys, water pump, tensioners, etc? I cant seem to find anything but 28lb ft?