Belt Tensioner Pulley
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Belt Tensioner Pulley
Is the smooth pulley on the tensioner (#3 on the right side of the pic below) replaceable or do I have to buy the whole tensioner assembly? The pic appears to have a hex head bolt on it but mine has a Torx head. I was installing my MPS from INTENSE last night and noticed the tensioner pulley was VERY hard to turn.
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Originally Posted by elijahcronin
call the autopart store and ask them i you order a new one if is one unit
you can replace the pullies of the Tensioner..
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Originally Posted by elijahcronin
call the autopart store and ask them i you order a new one if is one unit
you can replace the pullies of the Tensioner..
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Re: Belt Tensioner Pulley
Originally Posted by bonkjmma
Is the smooth pulley on the tensioner (#3 on the right side of the pic below) replaceable or do I have to buy the whole tensioner assembly? The pic appears to have a hex head bolt on it but mine has a Torx head. I was installing my MPS from INTENSE last night and noticed the tensioner pulley was VERY hard to turn
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Originally Posted by Hans
since when did any auto parts store sell tensioner assemblies? They usually only sell pulleys, pulleys are generic tensioners are a dealer item.
Two seconds on Advance'* website shows 3 tensioner assemblies available. Been available almost as long as tensioner have been on cars. It'* called replacement parts buddy.
http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductL...ioner+Assembly
Now..back to the topic, you can replace only a pulley or the whole assembly. Ensure if you buy an assembly that it comes with a pulley.
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Originally Posted by BillBoost37
Originally Posted by Hans
since when did any auto parts store sell tensioner assemblies? They usually only sell pulleys, pulleys are generic tensioners are a dealer item.
Two seconds on Advance'* website shows 3 tensioner assemblies available. Been available almost as long as tensioner have been on cars. It'* called replacement parts buddy.
http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductL...ioner+Assembly
Now..back to the topic, you can replace only a pulley or the whole assembly. Ensure if you buy an assembly that it comes with a pulley.
When I needed a tensioner for the 93 I was NOT able to get one at SCHUCKS or Autozone. The eversohelpful guy behind the counter told me they do not sell belt tensioners period. Obviously he was not informed correctly and I just passed on the misinformation.
I just did some homework and it looks like Advance/Shucks/Checker is carrying every tensioner now.
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Re: Belt Tensioner Pulley
Originally Posted by bonkjmma
Is the smooth pulley on the tensioner (#3 on the right side of the pic below) replaceable or do I have to buy the whole tensioner assembly? The pic appears to have a hex head bolt on it but mine has a Torx head. I was installing my MPS from INTENSE last night and noticed the tensioner pulley was VERY hard to turn.
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