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Old 10-10-2024, 12:10 PM   #12
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i will tell you this .. if your car requires the left handed threaded rod and nuts to compress the tensioner, ,.. get them , it is absolutely the best way to do it and you can get them cheap from aliexpress and they come fast .
Amazon had M5x.08 left handed threaded rod and nuts for under $15 all together so hopefully I'll be set.

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Just an FYI . I had all the old non updated chain tensioners, I installed the new updated ones from Porsche ... made zero difference on cold start rattle. and torquing down the one from bank 2 is a real pain in the ass with the new style .
Ok, interesting. What condition were yours in?
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