OK Don wrote:
I was using the torque wrench, but don't think I reached much more
than 40-50 Lb/Ft. before it started feeling scary.
I remember Dave's ordeal --
Guess I was hoping that the '90 model would have been improved already.
Have there been any reports of successfully replacing the
You DON'T replace the bearings, you replace the complete arm/bearing
assembly. I've done it half a dozen times without any problem. If the
threads ARE damaged, you MAY not be able to use the damaged cover or if
you use it, it may fail unexpectedly.
I did replace the whole assembly, but kept
Have there been any reports of successfully replacing the bearings in
the lever arm??
Our SDL ate its new tensioner arm's bearings in what I consider to be
short order (two years?), so I replaced the bearing in it. The original
is an odd size, a double-race job that is quite deep. I couldn't
OK Don wrote:
I replaced the badly worn belt tensioner lever (and pulley) on the '90
300D 2.5. last Wed. (beautiful day - 65F, sunny). The bolt that holds
the assembly to front of the timing case is supposed to be torqued to
100NM, about 74Lb/Ft. I don't know how far I got, but as I was
