[TundraV6]

On average when should the automatic belt tensioner be changed that comes with the charger?

 

[drabnor]

i've never heard of any of them going bad and i've never seen a service interval on them so heres a bump for ya

 

[TundraV6]

I was watching Two Guys Garage on Speedvision and I heard that once you get some lateral play in them or when they make a lot of noise when spinning freely without any load they should be replaced but I never heard of anyone replacing them...

 

[Gadget]

They should be inspected and changed as needed with no set service interval.

Gadget

www.GadgetOnline.com

 

[TundraV6]

Gadget what is the tell tale signs of it needing replacement?

 

[KANEMAN23]

I know this is an old thread but mine has started moving back and forth when it's not underload. It's a noisey SOB.. The metallic sound resonates throughout the entire motor making you think its something worse. Now I just need to find a new one.

 

[mt_goat]

Well I know on other dynamic belt tensioners I've had (Ford Taurus) the idler pulley can start making a lot of noise or the adjuster can stop adjusting freely. One good sign would be if you start breaking belts often. You can put a wrench on it and see if it moves freely through the adjustment range and still has some spring to it.

 

[KANEMAN23]

Well I know on other dynamic belt tensioners I've had (Ford Taurus) the idler pulley can start making a lot of noise or the adjuster can stop adjusting freely. One good sign would be if you start breaking belts often. You can put a wrench on it and see if it moves freely through the adjustment range and still has some spring to it.

I can put a wrench on it and it jumps out of position and just dangles there. It's a bitch to get it aligned back up just to band aid it until I get my new one. The tensioner springs are badly corroded. She is in bad shape.

 

[TRDRunner87]

if anyone needs a tensioner.... http://ttora.com/forum/showthread.php?t=44276&highlight=tensioner