I went to swap my serpentine belt and the tensioner is so close to the body of the car that no ratchet or little 3/8 breaker bar that I own will fit in the space. After some googling I haven't found a reason for this. I watched a youtube video from 1A Auto and he must have a different style tensioner than I do, he uses a 15mm wrench. I'd like to think I'm not doing something correctly but poor engineering seems more likely.
I have one of those tools but I always found it easier to just push down on the tensioner with a big pry bar. Not on the plastic pulley obviously..
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I have one of those tools but I always found it easier to just push down on the tensioner with a big pry bar. Not on the plastic pulley obviously..
Yup
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I replaced the serpentine belt on my sister's 98 without knowing the tensioner is supposed to be replaced with it. About a month later the tensioner blew up and cut the brand new belt. I had to take apart the engine mount and lower the engine to replace the tensioner. Rediculous, all I needed was another quarter inch to get the bolt out.
I had to replace mine before too. Los of cussing was involved. Did the same thing; up on the lift, removed the motor mounts and sagged it down as far as it could go. Barely had enough room even then to get it out.
"In Oldskool we trust"
I had to go thru the wheelwell, pull off the plastic inner liner to get the tensioner to move. Prob easier with 2 people, extra hands to hold the belt.
Just cut the socket down. Then u always have the tool.
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Matt Linke wrote:Quote:
I have one of those tools but I always found it easier to just push down on the tensioner with a big pry bar. Not on the plastic pulley obviously..
Yup
Ditto
Agree 100% on LN2s, LD9s, and Ecos.
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