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Old 1st June 2020, 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by MikkiJayne View Post
I would say because of not using the tool correctly - probably over-tightening it. The tensioner only compresses so far, and unless you've got a 200lb gorilla on the tools you can easily feel the change in torque on the screw as the tensioner bottoms out.

I've used the Laser Tools version and the cheap chinese ones and never had a problem.
This. It's the same tool as on a VW 1.8T. I've done the tensioner on a 1.8T a few times and the only time I ever broke one was because I wasn't paying enough attention and over-tightened it.
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