Can a tensioner be replaced on a drive belt?
The bolt on the tensioner pulley is the one used to move the tensioner, to remove tension on the drive belt for removal. My plane is to replace the drive belt, the tensioner pulley, and the No. 1 and No. 2 idler pulleys.
How to replace engine tensioner and idler bearing?
Take the new bearing and seat it as best you can via your strength. b. Place the 1 and 1/2 inch washer on top of the bearing along with the socket and whack it back in with the weight. (by hand seating it initially, I found it goes in straighter immediately so that you don’t have to take a couple of corrective “whacks”.
Can You Drop a bearing in a pulley?
Put the pulley in the oven at 150 degrees and put the bearing in the freezer. It shouldn’t take more than 1 hr in the freezer but over night won’t hurt. You’ll be able to drop the bearing in the pulley. I’ve done this many times for small engine bearings. You could also put a drop or two of glue on the nut and let it set a for bit.
Is there a drive belt tensioner for a 2008 Sienna?
2008 (2GR-FE) drive belt tensioner – replace pulley only? We have a 2008 Sienna with the 3.5l 2GR-FE V6, with 195,000 miles. Lately we have a chirping noise under the hood, in the area of the drive belt tensioner and the No. 2 (right) idler pulley.
What’s the best way to remove a belt tensioner?
Avoid over-rotation to prevent any damage to the belt tensioner’s spring inside. Once the belt is off the pulleys you can move it out of the way and focus on removing the belt tensioner. Use a 15mm wrench to remove the bolt counter-clockwise.
Take the new bearing and seat it as best you can via your strength. b. Place the 1 and 1/2 inch washer on top of the bearing along with the socket and whack it back in with the weight. (by hand seating it initially, I found it goes in straighter immediately so that you don’t have to take a couple of corrective “whacks”.
How do you get a belt tensioner out of a Saab 9-3?
Use a ½” socket + ratchet to remove the 4 bolts securing the alternator and move it out of the way to make room for the belt tensioner to come out: With the alternator out of the way you now have enough room to get the belt tensioner out.
Put the pulley in the oven at 150 degrees and put the bearing in the freezer. It shouldn’t take more than 1 hr in the freezer but over night won’t hurt. You’ll be able to drop the bearing in the pulley. I’ve done this many times for small engine bearings. You could also put a drop or two of glue on the nut and let it set a for bit.