New 3D-Printed 944 Timing Belt Tensioner Tool

[Mbeagrie]

This tool is exactly what I need to start handling the belt check/change myself. I have owned my 1987 (88 model) 2.5 8V lux for 24 years and, due to all the warnings, the belts are one of the few jobs that I have been reluctant to handle myself because of the concequences of getting it wrong. this tool will give me the added confidence and save considerable costs in coming years!

[hroller328]

Thank you so much for creating this! When its cooler here in Texas, it's time to change belts.

[Tdawg]

Doing the timing belt on my 1989 S2!

[SE_944ER]

Doing the timing belt on my 1989 S2!

Hey @Tdawg !

I've an '87 S, without reading much I printed and used this tool and found things the hard way. So, I'll repeat it again as mentioned it already in this thread - this tool is only for the 8V engine, not 16V. The tool calibration is different compared to what's needed for 16V engine and if you plan to make use of this tool, I strongly recommend you not to go forward.

[Tom]

Doing the timing belt on my 1989 S2!

Hey @Tdawg !

I've an '87 S, without reading much I printed and used this tool and found things the hard way. So, I'll repeat it again as mentioned it already in this thread - this tool is only for the 8V engine, not 16V. The tool calibration is different compared to what's needed for 16V engine and if you plan to make use of this tool, I strongly recommend you not to go forward.

Very true. Someday I hope to make one for the 16 valve motors.

[jons996]

I just saw this on YouTube and will download and print at my public library

[TC2]

I want to thank the person that developed this tool. Going to use it soon for the timing belt replacement on my 944 Turbo.

[Mondo]

Thanks to the designer and for sharing. Planning on doing my 944S2 belts soon. Been looking at tensioning tools and found this.

[BiOoQ]

Thank you very much for this! will give it a try in PLA and print it solid, hope it holds together!

[MenzInd]

I recently bought a 944 and was doing the timing belt, when I found out that the Porsche tensioning tool is more than $1000 and aftermarket options still cost around $300 so I’m gonna print this out of some nylon filament that I have left over from another project so this tool will last me a long time.