Tensioner replacement
- Thread starter sarmikgar
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That's correct. The bolt in the center of the arm will take it off. There is an index pin cast into the back that lines up with a hole in the front cover. If you need to take off the pulley off you can put a 3/8 drive ratchet in the front side where you loosen the belt to hold it while you turn the bolt on the other side. It took me longer than it should have to figure that out so I thought I'd throw it out there. You should have seen me with a giant pair of channel locks trying to get it off. I'm sure the neighbors were laughing!
squeak93
15 Year Member
There should be 3 bolts that hold the tension to the front cover and one bolt that holds the pulley onto the assembly. Easiest way to change the pulley is to loosen the bolt before u take the belt off....
The bolt for the pulley is a left hand tighten (backwards) iirc.
The bolt for the pulley is a left hand tighten (backwards) iirc.
Ok, this is why I posted, I found differant information. Was there a change made t the part?
My Haynes manual has nothing on it.
My tensioner is only held on by one bolt that I can see.
squeak93
15 Year Member
It may be different on new edge mustangs.. but I know a 98 gt and an 02 exlpoder 4.6 both use a 3 bolt tensioner set up with a backwards threaded bolt holding the pulley on.
wmburns
SN Certified Technician
My 2003 GT uses a single bolt tensioner. Release the tension on the belt and take it off. The tensioner itself is easily removed with one bolt.
If it was my car, I would replace the entrie tensioner (not service the pulley). The spring weakens over time. Installing a new tensioner ensure the spring is as strong as it should be and you will get new bearings in the pulley at the same time.
If it was my car, I would replace the entrie tensioner (not service the pulley). The spring weakens over time. Installing a new tensioner ensure the spring is as strong as it should be and you will get new bearings in the pulley at the same time.
squeak93
15 Year Member
There you go. I havn't had a 99+ car in 3+ years and don't remember. I do know that the 96-98 cars use a 3 bolt as I described above but obviously the front covers are different.
hotdog71
Member
Hi,
Would a tensioner cause a squeek when pulling away from a stop? I am getting a belt type squeek when I pull away.
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Would a tensioner cause a squeek when pulling away from a stop? I am getting a belt type squeek when I pull away.
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squeak93
15 Year Member
It could be one of the idler pulleys as well. They can "squeak" when going bad. Pretty common and cheap to replace.
Pop the hood, get a long piece of hose and start listening to pulleys, careful to not get into the belt.
Pop the hood, get a long piece of hose and start listening to pulleys, careful to not get into the belt.
hotdog71
Member
I will check it out when i get a few minutes.Similar threads
