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Thanks for the feedback. It's good to know that it shouldn't have done this.
Quick clarification - I miss-typed when I said I bolted it to the tensioner nut. I removed the tensioner nut and fit the tool to the tensioner stud and then secured the nut.
I put a return/warranty message into IPD.
The real disappointment here is that I've sent a lot of cash to IPD (and FCP) in the last few months. A more than a couple grand between them both. And I HATE to say this - especially because I've got a lot of IPD parts on my cars - but I am *really* disappointed with IPD lately.
This is the *third* major problem I've had with their stuff in two months.
1) They sold me control arms for my c70 that started falling apart in less than two weeks after installation.
To be fair they said they'd take the return, but I had to buy new arms at over twice the IPD price and of course, I will have to remove the IPD arms and install the new ones.
2) They sent me an OEM volvo tie rod end set that included a mis-bagged left rod end (in a right rod end bag). In installed it, foolishly trusting the label on the bag and the part tore up the backside of my wheel.
Yes, they've sent a replacement, but they also sent it "ground-slow" so it's going to be sometime next week before I get the correct part here. It further burns that I spent $100 for an alignement after installing the new rod ends.
3) Now I've got this purpose-specific tool failing at it's specific purpose, the headache of returning it, and the fact that I couldn't get my timing belt replaced today - maybe the last nice day of the year...
4) Plus... they don't comp on shipping for $$$ items and they rarely, if ever, offer discounts.
Bottom line. I don't think they much appreciate my business and I'm considering not giving it to them anymore.
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