Cam Chain Tensioner Resetting Tool - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Jagdpanzer · 01-29-2012

No football today so spent some time in the shop.
Dicided I had enough with resetting chain tensioners the old fashion way using a small screwdriver, metal scribe, patients and a little luck.
Made up these two little tools which make the job literally a snap.
After fully compressing the tensioner on the drill press with a 1/4" rod chucked up the outer sleeve of the tool is pushed down on the inner plunger which sets the locking ring in the outer cylinder.

GOLDCYLON · 01-29-2012

Phil neat tool mod. Will you be making more? Im in for a set. GC

RHanselman · 01-29-2012

Very nice... Would love to have one...

GOLDCYLON · 01-29-2012

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Originally Posted by RHanselman

Very nice... Would love to have one...

Beat you Ron

A26B · 01-29-2012

Yeah, but I need that tool set more than both of you put together, so line forms to the rear. ;-)

Demps · 01-29-2012

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Originally Posted by A26B

Yeah, but I need that tool set more than both of you put together, so get behind me. ;-)

Jerry,
Better watch asking a Viper guy to get behind you.

Ted

A26B · 01-29-2012

Only in the shower...... On the street, it's not a problem.

Jagdpanzer · 01-29-2012

I made these up out of some scrap material I had laying around.
Next time I'm at the store I will pick up the right size round stock and turn out a few.

Demps · 01-29-2012

Phil,
Please ad me to the list.
Ted

RHanselman · 01-29-2012

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Originally Posted by Demps

Jerry,
Better watch asking a Viper guy to get behind you.

Ted

I bet you've had lots of Viper guys behind you all saying Guns Guns Guns...

01-29-2012	#1
Jagdpanzer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 2,661	Cam Chain Tensioner Resetting Tool No football today so spent some time in the shop. Dicided I had enough with resetting chain tensioners the old fashion way using a small screwdriver, metal scribe, patients and a little luck. Made up these two little tools which make the job literally a snap. After fully compressing the tensioner on the drill press with a 1/4" rod chucked up the outer sleeve of the tool is pushed down on the inner plunger which sets the locking ring in the outer cylinder. __________________ Phil Wasinger 1994 Torch Red ZR-1 WAZOO Member George Braml Intake

01-29-2012	#2
GOLDCYLON Join Date: May 2007 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 9,155	Re: Cam Chain Tensioner Resetting Tool Phil neat tool mod. Will you be making more? Im in for a set. GC __________________ GOLDCYLON - 91 ZR-1 #2014 GOLDCYLON - 90 ZR-1 #2794, 4L60e (Formerly Schrade's) GOLDCYLON - 11 CTS-V Arizona State Director 91 WHITE/BLACK #2014. 380 P&P&PCed,Ported Heads, Jeal Long tubes, Corsa Exhaust/FIKSE FM-5s /LED TLs, LED Headlights, Front Wilwood 6 piston narrowlite calipers and rear Wilwood caliper street shop mod,CNCed Coolant Pipes,TPI Cvr,Filter cover,Stainless Bolts, DRM/DOM PROM /ZFDOC mod build #102,DRLs,BMAD with stainless Debris Screen,Coplan Air Blaster, Pioneer APP Radio 4,Brey-Krause HB,Sub Bar,Fire extinguisher seat mount,DRM Coilovers,LEDs everywhere,Compass mirror (orange),V1 DIC hidden display, Homelink sun visor, Carbon Fiber top x3 and APSIS Carbon Fiber interior, APSIS CF Steering Wheel/NAPA Leather, Banski trailing arms, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension) ZFDoc drive shaft safety loop, raptor shift light (orange),AO engineering louver front plate, Console seat cushion, 96CE seats with black custom Sheepskins, ss billet catch can,Viper remote entry/alarm,Cragar Rear Louvers,LED side louver lights, Dewitts Radiator with SPAL fans and a Woods 160 T-Stat 90 RED/BLACK #2794. 4L60e Automatic Stage V by RPM Transmission, TCI Dedicated TCM, OBX Stainless Headers, Corsa Exhaust, SAN Secondaries and Haibeck PROM, Exotic Muscle Coil overs, LED Interior Lights, LED Tail Lights, LED Headlights, 94 Sport seats with black custom Sheepskins , Cragar rear louvers, GS Front calipers, Banski Trailing arms, APSIS Carbon Fiber steering wheel, Front and Rear Baer Eradispeeds, DRLs, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension), Dewitt's Raditor with Dual SPAL fans and a Haibeck 170 T-Stat 11 RED/GREY CTS-V

01-29-2012	#3
RHanselman Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cresson, TX Posts: 970	Re: Cam Chain Tensioner Resetting Tool Very nice... Would love to have one... __________________ Ron Hanselman Founding Member #80 CM Lifetime Member #1093 1991 #383 Twin Turbo 1993 #099 Ruby, Jeal 368 w/Snake Skinner body 1961 White with Red Int

01-29-2012	#5
A26B Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Arcadia,OK Posts: 3,394	Re: Cam Chain Tensioner Resetting Tool Yeah, but I need that tool set more than both of you put together, so line forms to the rear. ;-) __________________ Jerry Downey JERRYS LT5 GASKETS & PARTS http://www.jerrysgaskets.com 1994 *ZR-1, Black/Black, Lingenfelter Aerobody, 416cu in, 3.91 gears, coil-over susp, Brembo brakes, etc. 2016 Black-Red, 3LT-Z51 Auto 8-speed. Last edited by A26B; 01-29-2012 at 10:29 PM.*

01-29-2012	#7
A26B Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Arcadia,OK Posts: 3,394	Re: Cam Chain Tensioner Resetting Tool Only in the shower...... On the street, it's not a problem. __________________ Jerry Downey JERRYS LT5 GASKETS & PARTS http://www.jerrysgaskets.com 1994 *ZR-1*, Black/Black, Lingenfelter Aerobody, 416cu in, 3.91 gears, coil-over susp, Brembo brakes, etc. 2016 Black-Red, 3LT-Z51 Auto 8-speed.

01-29-2012	#9
Demps Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Niceville Posts: 998	Re: Cam Chain Tensioner Resetting Tool Phil, Please ad me to the list. Ted