Serpentine / Alternator Belt tensioner...

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 08-21-2008, 08:02 PM
  #1  
Intermediate
Thread Starter
 
xconradx's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Age: 40
Posts: 26
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Serpentine / Alternator Belt tensioner...

Before someone busts my balls on searching or repetative threads, the search function is not working... So I posted a new thread.

Anyways, I bought an auto tensioner tool, the one with the two prongs on the end of it, and low and behold, I cannot find the slots for the holes on the tensioner. However, there is a nut in the center of the pulley - is it not the OEM tensioner?

Can I just pull on the nut on the pulley to de-tension the belt, or are the holes for the prong-tool well hidden?

Also, does anyone have a belt-routing diagram or picture?

Thanks!
Old 08-21-2008, 09:20 PM
  #2  
wham bam thank you ma'am
iTrader: (8)
 
Rajca's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Illinois
Age: 35
Posts: 10,316
Received 41 Likes on 36 Posts
when i did mine i just did it tight enough so its not loose but still got some bend into it, 3.5k miles later and no problems
Old 08-21-2008, 10:17 PM
  #3  
Intermediate
Thread Starter
 
xconradx's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Age: 40
Posts: 26
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I just changed the belt, used a open-end wrench and cheater bar to move the tensioner, whole deal took about 10 minutes. Thanks!
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
08KBP_VA
2G RL (2005-2012)
44
10-22-2019 01:55 PM
rp_guy
Member Cars for Sale
9
07-16-2017 07:33 AM
brboy
2G RL (2005-2012)
5
10-05-2015 11:34 AM
Boraxo
1/2G MDX (2001-2013)
2
09-29-2015 04:35 PM



Quick Reply: Serpentine / Alternator Belt tensioner...



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:37 AM.