Serpentine Belt Change Time
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Serpentine Belt Change Time
I know it's been covered before but I'm just doing this to make sure I don't screw anything up. I'm at 40,000 miles right now and it's time to change the belt. I can't stand the squeaking anymore for 3 days after it rains! I've bought a gatorback from autozone. All I need to know is how to remove the tension? I've taken a picture of the belt tensioner and need to know some directions on what to do/what not to do.
Once again, thanks for the help in advance.
Once again, thanks for the help in advance.
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take your hand to the pulleys for these belts and try to shake them. The tensioner should just move al ittle bit. If i remember corect it would be towards the top of the engine, a little to the right of hte center. It pretty much just bends to get rid of slack. Once you find it you'll know what i mean. And uhh squealing doesn't exactly go away. I changed belts and still had squealing, just tells me not to hit puddles hard. Not that I don't :D
Aaron
Aaron
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acutally that pic is the tensioner, but if you look on the arm that goes to the pulley on that, youll see a 3/8 square hole, thats what you want go to autozone, get the free loaner serp tool, and one friend to lay underneath. the old one is easy to get off, but the new one is a little more difficult, i found its easier to lay under the truck to get it around the crank pulley
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Originally Posted by SoundPer4mance
acutally that pic is the tensioner, but if you look on the arm that goes to the pulley on that, youll see a 3/8 square hole, thats what you want
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Alright, I've got it. There is no square hole on mine. I looked at my step-dad's 1999 4.0L and it has one. But I needed a 15mm socket to attach to the pulley. Pushed down on the pulley and it released the tension. Was the easiest thing I've ever done on my truck. Thanks a ton for the replies in such a fast manner and for the help!
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