Subject	It wasn't a pure shear failure mode though, it bent, then
Posted by	BigTDogg (MA) on November 18, 2010 at 6:25 AM
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In Reply To	Timing belts are strong. Metal expands when it heats. posted by Ash's Z on November 17, 2010 at 11:16 PM
Message	Snapped. Though I agree too much belt tension could be the culprit, there are other failure modes for an idler stud. As for the tensioner adjustment. From what I was told, the installer didn't adjust the tensioner, he left the old one in place. The old 60k kit had low miles on it, he only changed this stud as an "upgrade". I did note to him that checking and adjusting the tensioner is critical to proper function, so hopefully he'll do so this time. "I'm glad I have the MSP mani's." - jschrauwen 22:20:13 06/10/08 "...Downpipes own. They own everything...anything...all there ever was and will be...they should be stock on all cars. Screw the environment, emissions, noise! I love them...I shall name my first-born after them with glee..." - SeedyRom 05:13:20 10/03/02 "i love the cock" - genic 22:20:47 09/25/03 "I hope you get fucked in the ass with a pringles can." - ni[X]it 14:53:53 02/02/06 "Either ignore him or beat him up. Anything else will be over his head." - Marshall 12:28:23 08/18/04 "i've got to the point where i can drive the Z at its limits and i want more" - shadowZ 16:29:56 08/31/04 "I was way more timid then than I am now about getting in there and yanking on things." - TT XTZ 13:30:34 07/25/05 "Just ran out to get some knee pads. I'm ready now... BRING.....IT.....ON... :-) " - Dave N 19:04:30 10/31/07
Follow Ups	Thoughts? - BigTDogg (MA) 21:23:08 11/17/10 you suck at macro photography? (n/m) - zgene4 21:29:17 11/17/10 yeah, that too. (n/m) - BigTDogg (MA) 21:35:10 11/17/10 1) torque 2) fake (n/m) - ZiNnYc 21:35:46 11/17/10 Looks like pot metal - blacksc 21:37:35 11/17/10 It's a bad pic, I suck at macro photog, as zgene4 so - BigTDogg (MA) 21:43:27 11/17/10 hmm - aliaZ 22:58:57 11/17/10 Z1 sells them for 30$..If buying both in the selection - Z32TT-R 01:40:18 11/18/10 Bingo (n/m) - BigTDogg (MA) 06:20:48 11/18/10 I see where you are going with this but it's a dead end. - Russell@Z1 11:01:52 11/18/10 just speculation at this point - aliaZ 12:55:50 11/18/10 A past in which you won't find one instance - Russell@Z1 13:56:42 11/18/10 You may be used to the OEM/Z1 style which are zinc plated. (n/m) - ZiNnYc 21:44:52 11/17/10 1) Per FSM, could be out of spec torque wrench though - BigTDogg (MA) 21:41:59 11/17/10 Is there a cut mark on the front of the cover? - Spddracer 21:46:25 11/17/10 I can check later this week, but I don't think so - BigTDogg (MA) 21:49:54 11/17/10 Upper? - Spddracer 21:36:38 11/17/10 Which end did they install in the lower intake? - ZXRider 21:46:46 11/17/10 Re: Which end did they install in the lower intake? - aliaZ 22:48:03 11/17/10 You never know. - ZXRider 03:37:47 11/18/10 How did you get the broken part out? - Spddracer 21:50:16 11/17/10 Did loctite, used vice grips. Unsure of which end went in - BigTDogg (MA) 22:01:19 11/17/10 I was just curios how one could get it out if it was - Spddracer 22:20:28 11/17/10 that's scary - KasbeKZ(VA) 22:57:48 11/17/10 At least replace them w. new stock units. (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 23:09:24 11/17/10 2nd - aliaZ 23:12:32 11/17/10 He did. (n/m) - BigTDogg (MA) 06:25:48 11/18/10 Mine are fine, I purchased them over a year ago and have - BigTDogg (MA) 06:26:58 11/18/10 Please share with the group on where these were purchased. - John@Z1 08:52:57 11/18/10 No one that I know of is selling copies - BigTDogg (MA) 11:21:15 11/18/10 Timing belts are strong. Metal expands when it heats. - Ash's Z 23:16:09 11/17/10 It wasn't a pure shear failure mode though, it bent, then - BigTDogg (MA) 06:25:20 11/18/10 The only way it could bend first if it wasn't tight to - Spddracer 09:44:42 11/18/10 Even still, the valvetrain will not produce enough load - Ash's Z 10:00:43 11/18/10 I dissagree, If the nut is left loose - Spddracer 10:50:25 11/18/10 Agreed, also seen it several times. - Russell@Z1 11:06:53 11/18/10 was the installer competent? - aliaZ 23:23:39 11/17/10 yep (n/m) - KongZTT GT28RS MD 09:01:30 11/18/10 It's hard to tell from the pics, but it looks like the - LitlElvis 07:04:08 11/18/10 I would questions the installers abilities. Not the product. - Wingzerro93 10:16:29 11/18/10
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