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When I started putting it on I couldn't get the back bolt out so I decided to leave it there and use the new roller/nut with the old bolt on the back.
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I ordered replacements for my tensioning & deflection rollers a while back and I got the upper/lower rollers switched out with no problem. I started on the tensioning roller on the pulley and holy moly, it was a PAIN to get off.
The weird thing is that the new looked a bit different, but all the pictures look like the one I got, not the one that's on my car so I'm pretty sure it's correct. The new one also had two metal pieces that aren't on the original and I'm not 100% sure how they fit into the picture:
When I started putting it on I couldn't get the back bolt out so I decided to leave it there and use the new roller/nut with the old bolt on the back. Welp, no matter what I did I couldn't get it screwed in all the way. The roller would move back and forth slightly, which I know wasn't right. Were those metal pieces supposed to sit in there on both sides to keep it from slipping back and forth? They just don't feel solid enough for my comfort but maybe I'm overthinking it.
Anyway, I got the roller back off and the GD nut had gotten flattened a bit on the end and wouldn't come out. Sigh. Pretty much useless now. So, with scraped and bruised knuckles, I just stuck the old one back on and I guess I'll have to order another.
Anybody have any tips I might be missing on replacing that roller that makes the job any easier?
I'd like to see a link to what you actually ordered.
This is from Pelican
And looks different...
A second look and it appears to be the same. Your pic has the black nut seated from behind.
Yeah, I ordered from Pelican and that's what I got. Everything is the same. Just wondering what the black metal pieces are for. I'm
guessing
that they go on either side of the bearing with the small (bottom in the pic) side towards the bearing but I don't want to put it on that way without knowing for sure.
Any suggestions/tips for getting the tensioner roller off? Getting anything behind it to get a grip while turning the front was really difficult. Also, how on earth do I get the bolt out of the back once the front is off? It's pretty close up against the engine.
Just wonder if I was missing anything to make it easier.
