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YOUR RESEARCHBelt Tensioner Toast...Anything Else? Help

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I have replaced the belt before and I remember being able to take enough tension off that you could easily slide the belt off of a pulley...

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Replace belt and the tensioner moved

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I just went to replace the belt and the tensioner moved but hardly.

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Tighten bolt and sleeve more

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The spinning is just the bolt and sleeve turning inside the arm, maybe you could tighten the bolt and sleeve more.

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Tighten bolt behind the roller and see what happens

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I guess I should try and tighten the bolt behind the roller and see what happens...

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Use 24mm or 15/16" wrench

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Mine will turn a little when using a 24mm or 15/16" wrench on it, normal.

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Suggestion · Original poster

I have replaced the belt before and I remember being able to take enough tension off that you could easily slide the belt off of a pulley...

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Replace belt and the tensioner moved

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I just went to replace the belt and the tensioner moved but hardly.

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Tighten bolt and sleeve more

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The spinning is just the bolt and sleeve turning inside the arm, maybe you could tighten the bolt and sleeve more.

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Belt Tensioner Toast...Anything Else? Help

Tighten bolt behind the roller and see what happens

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Suggestion · Original poster

I guess I should try and tighten the bolt behind the roller and see what happens...

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Belt Tensioner Toast...Anything Else? Help

Use 24mm or 15/16" wrench

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Mine will turn a little when using a 24mm or 15/16" wrench on it, normal.

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

So i have had a crazy squeeking sound the past couple days once I am warm and from idle to about 2500rpm... I just had the car detailed so I was thinking the belt got contaminated when the detailer did the engine. I just went to replace the belt and the tensioner moved but hardly. I would of had to force the belt off and I couldnt have gotten the new one on most likely. Im assuming the tensioner is toast. Is this the case do you think? Or is it something else? The tensioner 24mm bolt will keep spinning after the tensioner "opened" as much as it could. thanks, Keith

POST 2Original post

Does it still feel springy? The spinning is just the bolt and sleeve turning inside the arm, maybe you could tighten the bolt and sleeve more. Mine will turn a little when using a 24mm or 15/16" wrench on it, normal.

POST 3 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Quotes source post: 4682553

I have replaced the belt before and I remember being able to take enough tension off that you could easily slide the belt off of a pulley... It springs back taught but im unable to release the tensioner enough to get the belt off without having to pry it off. The tensioner released a given amout and then the bolt slips... I guess I should try and tighten the bolt behind the roller and see what happens... I have a horrendous screetching and squelling....What could it be if its not the tensioner. I have a brand new waterpump, voltage is fine, and same with AC ona nd off...

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Quotes source post: 4682668

I have to pry mine off somewhat too, it just doesnt fall off. When I had squeaking, it was obvious what was causing it. I spun the pulleys by hand and you could hear the roughness in the bearings. Had to replace one tensioner pulley and one idler pulley.

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