98 s70 getting timing belt on - mech tensioner

[Samport]

Those sneeky cam pulleys like to move, especially the exhaust cam. They are difficult to move by hand so I didn't think they would budge but they did and I had to remove the belt. I cut a 2x4 and gently wedged it between the cams. Maybe I'll get the IPD holder for next time
Running perfectly now, no noise.

I had the same problem even with the IPD holder. It was slightly bent when it arrived and forced one cam to move which made getting the belt on a major challenge. My takeaway, mark the cams position relative to the block carefully before you do anything. Will make things easier.

[regent]

Yep, that cam holder thing is nothing but a waste of money and time. You could put your own marks, count the belt's cogs (teeth) between cams for reference, etc. Having the plugs out makes it a bit easier to move the timing gear in very small increments with just one hand on the crank/ratchet