Where can I get a HD belt tensioner bracket?
This is a bracket to be used on factory style truck waterpumps to allow easy mounting of an off the shelf HD tensioner. It was designed around the Gates/ACDELCO tensioner part number 38518 which you need to get on your own from summit/amazon/oriellys/ebay/etc.
What are the symptoms of a bad belt tensioner?
Squeaking or Grinding Noise. One of the most common symptoms of a failing belt tensioner is unusual noise coming from either the tensioner or the drive belts. If the drive belt noise resembles a squeal or a squeak, it is possible that the belt tensioner is loose. This is especially the case when starting the engine first thing in the morning.
What kind of belt tensioner does Subaru use?
OEM belt tensioners are exact fit replacement parts that will fit as it should. Bolt holes will all line up and be the right size. An OEM Subaru belt tensioner is optimized to meet your model’s needs when it comes to the belts and keeping all of the parts moving.
What does the spring on a belt tensioner do?
The spring keeps the drive belt in its correct tension. The tensioner arm is a mechanism that allows for the adjustment or the removal of the drive belt. It delivers enough slack on the drive belt for easier adjustments. The base is what holds all the different parts together.
How do you replace a serpentine belt shock absorber?
A screwdriver between the body of the tensioner and the pulley mounting bolt will let the turn the tensioner counterclockwise so that you can insert a 6mm or 1/4″ bolt throught the holes conveniently provided at about 9 0’clock on the tensioner body otherwise you will be fighting the tensioner while you use a 13mm socket to undo the last bolt.
How did I Break my serpentine belt tensioner?
1994 C220, I broke one of the 3 bolts ( the short one ) for the belt tensioner by a BIG mistake. It was by using a 16″ long ratch to untight and tight the bolts…the force is too much and I don’t feel it. Lucky that I can use the screw extractor to remove the broken bolt although it was very difficult.
How do you replace a bottom shock mount?
Removal of the bottom shock mount just involves holding the nut with a 10mm hex key while you undo the 13mm bolt. Replacement is fairly straightforward reversal of the above procedure but will be much easier if you use a 6mm or 1/4″ bolt through the middle of those holes in the mid position of the tensioner.