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Rob in NC
| | Posted on Friday, December 27, 2002 - 11:29 am: | 
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Is this a DIY? If so can someone walk me thru it? Part #? |
Dee Cantrell (Discodad)
| | Posted on Monday, December 30, 2002 - 07:07 pm: |
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Rob,
It is an easy fix and much less than the cost of a new tensioner, look in the archives for more info.
You can get the bearing from NAPA and the hardest part is getting the cir-clip out, LR did not use a normal cir-clip with plier holes.
To remove the clip with out damaging the housing I drilled some holes in the ends of the clip, (more like dented them) to use my cir-clip pliers. The drilling did mess it up the clips a bit there hardened a bit and I chewed up a few drill bits. If you don�t drill a hole there�s not much to grip.
To aid in future rebuilds I got a replacement clip with holes in it. Now if you want to get sick with the rebuild you can powder-coat it�.
Napa 6203-2RSJ
The cir-clip I don�t have a number I got a few from my hardware supplier.
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Rob Caulfield (Robbiewk)
| | Posted on Monday, December 30, 2002 - 09:18 pm: |
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Discodad,
Holy Crap. I love the guys on this board they are like f*&king Magiver.
I really appreciate your help. So now for the simple question. You just turn the center screw and that removes the tensioner correct?
I also did a search under Tension and tensioner and I couldn't find anything.
Thanks again! |
Brad (Wags2034)
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 31, 2002 - 12:21 am: |
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If I could just add my 2 cents... I did the Napa bearing thing, and yes it is very hard to get that clip out. But it is possible. I had squealing prior to and after the new bearing. I changed the serpintine belt (2 minutes) squealing went away. I am wondering if my bearing or tensioner was really ever bad? Anyway that is my experience. good luck! Brad |
Dee Cantrell (Discodad)
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 31, 2002 - 11:30 am: |
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Remove tension to slacken the belt and remove it from the pulley. Then loosen the bolt holds the tensioner to the mount. Besides prying the clip loose that�s the hardest part... LOL on MacGyver comparison you have to be to own one of these things... |
Jake Hartley (Jake)
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 31, 2002 - 11:42 am: |
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Dee, have you done a Saginaw or GM power steering pump conversion? |
Dee Cantrell (Discodad)
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 31, 2002 - 05:02 pm: |
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Jake,
Not yet but thats in the works once the OEM fails... Im leaning towards the GM... |
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