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Venom351R

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Been awhile since I took it all apart but when I put it all back together I was unsure if I put the spacer on the tensioner on the right side or not, does it go on the back side or front side of the pulley? I had it on the front side originally but now I'm second guessing if I put it on the right way. The reason is b/c when I put a socket on the tensioner pulley the tensioner no longer moves like it did before. I'm not sure if this has anything to do w/ the location of the spacer but I always remembered that when I put a socket on the pulley before and pressed down the tensioner would rotate to take the belt off. It does not seem to move at all now??
 

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Socket? There is a 1/2" square hole for the socket wrench. The tensioner should rotate clockwise to release the belt.
 

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The spacer goes on the front side of the pulley.

Kurt
 

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Thanks kurt thats what I thought but I wanted to be sure.

I dont have a square hole in mine. There is the center hole where the T 50 torx bolt mounts the tensioner to the bracket then the bolt that mounts the pulley to the tensioner.
 

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Maybe you flipped the tensioner. The square hole is to the left of the Torx bolt at 9 o'clock..
 

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ok I was completely over looking it but it still wont move no matter which direction I turn the ratchet, its just stationary.

EDIT: Found my issue, incrusted powder coat, its moving now though.
 

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Ok, well if it doesn't move then the tensioner is jammed and no good.

Kurt
 

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it moves now, I just had to "break it loose" now it should function as it should.
 
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