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Disassembling Tensioner

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  • Start date Start date Feb 14, 2010

Mustang5L5

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  • Feb 14, 2010
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Do any of you guys know how to take the tensioner apart? I have it off the car, and took the pulley off, but I want to separate the 2 parts so i can sandblast and paint it up.

So anyone know how to remove the spring and disassemble it??
 
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haven't done it but....

I asked this a while back and got a link. If you do it let me know how it goes.

http://www.stangnet.com/mustang-forums/734419-can-serpentine-belt-tensioners-disassembled.html
 

Mustang5L5

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Came apart fairly easy.

Now it's blasted and painted and putting it together is FUN

I think you actually need to bolt it (loosely) to the car and then put tension on it to fit the front plate back on and lock it in place. A little tricky. I'll give it a shot tomorrow
 
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