rammertide07
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I made a post about my engine belt riding over my a/c compressor pulley. Now that I got the problem fixed, I wanted to share....maybe it will come handy.
The tensioner assembly has a big spring in it that puts both horizontal force (puts tension on the belt) and is compressed, so its also pushing the front half of the assy. out, which caused the belt to push out and ride over my a/c pulley. There is a post that runs from the back half to the front half and sticks through the front. On the front there is a washer that keeps the spring compressed. The washer broke off wich allowed the tensioner to push out. It takes 2 people to change this.
Me and my dad thought it was a little spring on the bottom that was broke. But all that it is for is to hold tension off of it for packaging and belt removal/installating. I usually keep the tension off the belt with a ratchet and cheater bar. But the way its made, pull the tension back and flip the post underneath it back and slowly release the tension. Then you have both hands free to work with. Many of ya'll may have known this and I'm very angry for ya'll keeping it a secret for me lol (jk nobody take me serious).
Here's some pics to help explain my words better.....
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The tensioner assembly has a big spring in it that puts both horizontal force (puts tension on the belt) and is compressed, so its also pushing the front half of the assy. out, which caused the belt to push out and ride over my a/c pulley. There is a post that runs from the back half to the front half and sticks through the front. On the front there is a washer that keeps the spring compressed. The washer broke off wich allowed the tensioner to push out. It takes 2 people to change this.
Me and my dad thought it was a little spring on the bottom that was broke. But all that it is for is to hold tension off of it for packaging and belt removal/installating. I usually keep the tension off the belt with a ratchet and cheater bar. But the way its made, pull the tension back and flip the post underneath it back and slowly release the tension. Then you have both hands free to work with. Many of ya'll may have known this and I'm very angry for ya'll keeping it a secret for me lol (jk nobody take me serious).
Here's some pics to help explain my words better.....
Image hosting, free photo sharing & video sharing at Photobucket