Timing Belt Kit

Seems to be some variation amongst users on how it performs. Some engage three
teeth, some engage four teeth. I agree that it locks in solid, maybe that wasn't a good
thing for me and it took a lot of effort to press it in place once I got my timing lined up
on the cover and the crankshaft. Teeth never moved after I took the old belt off but
when I attempted to put the new belt on I could not get the belt to engage the intake
cam teeth correctly from the crankshaft. Just a little too much slack. Ended up taking
the locking tool off and rotating my intake cam a hair clockwise to engage the teeth
correctly and with tightness. Had to rotate the exhaust cam counterclockwise just a
hair to achieve same tightness. Don't know what happened? Old belt stretched? New
belt can't match teeth pattern? I loved the idea of a cam locking tool but it didn't
really help me much.

parts are perfect fit and are oem. get install tool as well, made my job so much simpler and for someone who never did timing belt before on volvo. dont be scared my 8 year old could do it so easy a cave man could do it ....i love ipd

I was disappointed that the video did not detail a real world, in-car timing belt replacement. It was very informative to myself about the basic layout and removal of the belt and tensioner. I found that the printed instructions that was sent with the dvd detailed the replacement of an in-car timing belt, this was most informative and very useful.

What a cool tool. It worked great and set my mind at ease when tackling the timing belt.

I got it .... Its Blue ...... It works !!!!!!


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I found this DVD limited in the information it gave. It did illustrate the layout of the parts and the sequence of their removal. It skipped over the the parts to remove to get to the timing belt, It also did not discuss how to remove the parts with the engine in the car. Good luck finding a tool that will fit the 30mm bolt on the crankshaft pully with less than 2 inches of clearance. I finally descovered that the timing belt will slip under the pully if you access it from below. First remove the cover below. There is a splash cover that is easily pulled aside so that these parts are visible. The only other problem I had was the tensioning bearing. There is only about 1.5 inches clearance for the torx, not quite enough to get the socket in. I used the socket alone and put a wrench on the shaft to turn it. This worked well up to the last 0.25 in, then I changed to a hex key and removed the loosened torx bolt. If you a not familiar with layout (first time) this DVD has some value.

Used this tool this weekend on my 850. At first I did not think it would do the job. After struggling in the confined space of the engine compartment, I was happy to have the assurance that I had not moved the camshafts. The fit is close and all four pins engage. It can be knocked out if you are not careful. I will be using this tool on my S70.

This tool is cheap insurance to ensure that nothing moves that isn't supposed to when replacing a timing belt.

One note for the first time user: I found it necessary to experiment around a bit to determine which pins to position in the appropriate sprockets of the gears. Once it was positioned, though, it was obvious it was in the right piece. The tool inserted with a fair amount of friction...no "slop" at all. Also, I initially assumed that all four pins would engage with the cam gears. As it turned out, there were only 3 of the 4 pins that were engaged with the gears....not all 4.

This tool locks the cams tighter than fort knox. used it on my 98 v70 and this weekend on my 96 850 buy one it works great.