Super picky question: orientation of plastic clip on hydraulic TB tensioner?

Post by **ThaddeusTheBold** » 29 Mar 2022, 11:01

Hi,

I did the timing belt on my 1998 V 70 last weekend, including replacing the hydraulic tensioner. The old plastic clip shattered when I tried to remove it. I just got ahold of a new clip.

Which way is up on this little clip? I want to pop it in there today if possible.

thank you,

454cid · Post by **454cid** » 29 Mar 2022, 12:23

Hmm, I don't know. When I did mine, I think I was getting tired, because I remember hearing that I should install it in the same orientation as before, and then promptly didn't pay attention to how it was before. I ended up installing it in whatever orientation made sense to me at the time.

Post by **ThaddeusTheBold** » 29 Mar 2022, 19:03

I studied the parts for awhile, I think the side that looks like a rounded dome goes downward. I'm going to need to get into it from the side though, I can't make it happen from up top. Fighting me to the last.

Post by **abscate** » 30 Mar 2022, 03:30

Sorry I missed this last night. Have a look at rspi , Robert Spinner, videos. I’m sure there are closeups

Post by **Sveedy** » 30 Mar 2022, 10:43

I've bought a couple of tensioners and have never seen that part. Was it only on 98+ models ?

Post by **misha** » 30 Mar 2022, 12:43

Nope...850s have it too.

454cid · Post by **454cid** » 30 Mar 2022, 13:17

I must not have read the original post clearly the first time around. The plastic piece sits (reaches?) down inside the tensioner. I don't have my spare in front of me, to look at, but think how it would be to sit on a 5-gallon bucket if it were right side up

Maybe that's what was meant in the video I watched by orientation.... I took it to mean direction of the slot.

Post by **ThaddeusTheBold** » 31 Mar 2022, 11:05

454cid wrote: 30 Mar 2022, 13:17 I must not have read the original post clearly the first time around. The plastic piece sits (reaches?) down inside the tensioner. I don't have my spare in front of me, to look at, but think how it would be to sit on a 5-gallon bucket if it were right side up

Maybe that's what was meant in the video I watched by orientation.... I took it to mean direction of the slot.

When I sit on a 5 gallon bucket, the slot is downward and to the rear.

(rim shot)

Post by **foggydogg** » 31 Mar 2022, 21:17

In case this hasn't been discovered already: The cup shape is the top, there is a rim let into the bottom edge that fits into the top of the tensioner.