Re: [MBZ] did I get a bad belt tensioner?
Did you by any chance bend one of the pulleys for the serpentine belt? If so, that makes the belt jump and the tensioner rattle, even with a good tensioner shock. At 12:21 PM 2/4/2006, you wrote: Well nevermind my neverming, I just found the washer, it fell out when I removed the tensioner. It was there, just fell out. Still rattles. Tensioner doesnt seem to have any play really, is straight and not cockeyed. The shock seems to dampen. At least its hard to push it in. Wondered about the spring. Im wondering if its not keeping proper tension. As I said before, i removed the top bolt and tried prying it back (to give it more tension), it seems to make a very small difference but not that much. That little bit I could pry it back might not be enough though. Guess I should put a new shock and spring on it and see what it does. OK Don wrote: What he said, and check that the shock is still functional -- no damping, lots of jumping about -- On 2/4/06, Bob DuPuy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Kleb, Double check the spring and shock. The spring can break inside its rubber sleeve and result in too little tension. Bob DuPuy -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90 300D 243K, Rattled '87 300SDL 290K, Limo Lite, or blue car '81 240D 173K, Gramps, or yellow car '78 450SLC 67K, brown car '97 Ply Grand Voyager 78K Van Go ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] did I get a bad belt tensioner?
there are no bad parts, but only bad installers. (or at least that is what we say at bimby) On 2/4/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well nevermind my neverming, I just found the washer, it fell out when I removed the tensioner. It was there, just fell out. Still rattles. Tensioner doesnt seem to have any play really, is straight and not cockeyed. The shock seems to dampen. At least its hard to push it in. Wondered about the spring. Im wondering if its not keeping proper tension. As I said before, i removed the top bolt and tried prying it back (to give it more tension), it seems to make a very small difference but not that much. That little bit I could pry it back might not be enough though. Guess I should put a new shock and spring on it and see what it does. OK Don wrote: What he said, and check that the shock is still functional -- no damping, lots of jumping about -- On 2/4/06, Bob DuPuy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Kleb, Double check the spring and shock. The spring can break inside its rubber sleeve and result in too little tension. Bob DuPuy -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90 300D 243K, Rattled '87 300SDL 290K, Limo Lite, or blue car '81 240D 173K, Gramps, or yellow car '78 450SLC 67K, brown car '97 Ply Grand Voyager 78K Van Go ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] did I get a bad belt tensioner?
No, they are all straight, I did check that. Loren Faeth wrote: Did you by any chance bend one of the pulleys for the serpentine belt? If so, that makes the belt jump and the tensioner rattle, even with a good tensioner shock. At 12:21 PM 2/4/2006, you wrote: Well nevermind my neverming, I just found the washer, it fell out when I removed the tensioner. It was there, just fell out. Still rattles. Tensioner doesnt seem to have any play really, is straight and not cockeyed. The shock seems to dampen. At least its hard to push it in. Wondered about the spring. Im wondering if its not keeping proper tension. As I said before, i removed the top bolt and tried prying it back (to give it more tension), it seems to make a very small difference but not that much. That little bit I could pry it back might not be enough though. Guess I should put a new shock and spring on it and see what it does. OK Don wrote: What he said, and check that the shock is still functional -- no damping, lots of jumping about -- On 2/4/06, Bob DuPuy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Kleb, Double check the spring and shock. The spring can break inside its rubber sleeve and result in too little tension. Bob DuPuy -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90 300D 243K, Rattled '87 300SDL 290K, Limo Lite, or blue car '81 240D 173K, Gramps, or yellow car '78 450SLC 67K, brown car '97 Ply Grand Voyager 78K Van Go ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] did I get a bad belt tensioner?
A perfect tensioner will make a racket if the shock or shock bushings are bad, if the idler or idler bearing is bad or if one of the belt driven accessories is binding. OR if the main crank pulley is starting to come loose. Happened to our SDL, and made quite a racket with the (relatively) new tensioner. Later, both the 'new' tensioner bearing was shot, and the tensioner spring broke. No doubt to the heavy workout both got while the crank pulley condition remained undiagnosed. -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] did I get a bad belt tensioner?
I should probably just replace the shock and the spring and see what it does. It doesnt really move around alot just vibrates. Im assuming the shock will have new bushings installed on it? Marshall Booth wrote: Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: Installed a new from Rusty belt tensioner on my SDL last week. Seemed ok for a day or 2 now I notice its rattling around REAL bad again, like a really worn out one does. Belt also squeeks a little. Did I get a bad on or do I need to look for something else?? If I pry against it while running it quiets down. I tried unhooking the bolt for the upper leaver where the spring goes and pryed that back a little while engine was running and that didnt seem to make a difference. This sucker is really loud, I thought I have a bad motor mount but prying on the tensioner makes the noise go away. Its mounted tight to the block, I figured it might have loosened up but no, its tight. A perfect tensioner will make a racket if the shock or shock bushings are bad, if the idler or idler bearing is bad or if one of the belt driven accessories is binding. Of course the tensioner fastening screw can come loose, the timing cover threads can strip or the tensioner bearings can fail. I've had ALL of those happen in just 7 different OM60x engines (with only a little more than a total of a million miles on them). Marshall -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] did I get a bad belt tensioner?
Got ya, that may be a possibility. Seems the shock doesnt fit real tight in the tensioner. Trampas wrote: The rubber bushings that the bolts go through. I can not remember if the new shock comes with them. Trampas -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Saturday, February 04, 2006 2:25 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] did I get a bad belt tensioner? what rubber mounts? Idler spins fine. Trampas wrote: Check the rubber mounts. This is what I have found rattles. Also spin idler to check for binding Trampas -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Saturday, February 04, 2006 1:21 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] did I get a bad belt tensioner? Well nevermind my neverming, I just found the washer, it fell out when I removed the tensioner. It was there, just fell out. Still rattles. Tensioner doesnt seem to have any play really, is straight and not cockeyed. The shock seems to dampen. At least its hard to push it in. Wondered about the spring. Im wondering if its not keeping proper tension. As I said before, i removed the top bolt and tried prying it back (to give it more tension), it seems to make a very small difference but not that much. That little bit I could pry it back might not be enough though. Guess I should put a new shock and spring on it and see what it does. OK Don wrote: What he said, and check that the shock is still functional -- no damping, lots of jumping about -- On 2/4/06, Bob DuPuy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Kleb, Double check the spring and shock. The spring can break inside its rubber sleeve and result in too little tension. Bob DuPuy -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90 300D 243K, Rattled '87 300SDL 290K, Limo Lite, or blue car '81 240D 173K, Gramps, or yellow car '78 450SLC 67K, brown car '97 Ply Grand Voyager 78K Van Go ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] did I get a bad belt tensioner?
No, it was within 30 min or removing old one. Anyways, that was not the problem, the spacer was in fact there, just fell out. John Berryman wrote: On Saturday, February 4, 2006, at 12:22 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: nevermind, I figured out the problem. The big washer thats supposed to go between the tensioner and the block was missing. I could have sworn I installed it but its nowhere to be found. Had to find another big washer and grind the hole out a little so it would fit around the bold of the tensioner. Fixing to put it back together but that should do it. I was going to ask about the spacer. Let me guess you took it apart long before you put it back together? Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] did I get a bad belt tensioner?
Kaleb -
Do the tensioners need to be filled with oil prior to use? This is going
back a long ways - but when I rebuilt my W108 6 cylinder (gas) I replaced
the TC damper and it required I fill it with oil pump it numerous times to
get the air out before installing it - IIRC.
Does the one you're working with require something like that?
Sincerely,
Larry T ('74 911, '67 MGB, 78 240D)
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From: Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Saturday, February 04, 2006 10:35 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] did I get a bad belt tensioner?
A perfect tensioner will make a racket if the shock or shock bushings
are bad, if the idler or idler bearing is bad or if one of the belt
driven accessories is binding.
OR if the main crank pulley is starting to come loose. Happened
to our SDL, and made quite a racket with the (relatively) new
tensioner. Later, both the 'new' tensioner bearing was shot,
and the tensioner spring broke. No doubt to the heavy workout
both got while the crank pulley condition remained undiagnosed.
-- Jim
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Re: [MBZ] did I get a bad belt tensioner?
Do the tensioners need to be filled with oil prior to use? Those are _chain_ tensioners. -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] did I get a bad belt tensioner?
No - the spring provides the tension --- -- -
On 2/5/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Kaleb -
Do the tensioners need to be filled with oil prior to use? This is going
back a long ways - but when I rebuilt my W108 6 cylinder (gas) I replaced
the TC damper and it required I fill it with oil pump it numerous times to
get the air out before installing it - IIRC.
Does the one you're working with require something like that?
Sincerely,
Larry T ('74 911, '67 MGB, 78 240D)
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- Original Message -
From: Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Saturday, February 04, 2006 10:35 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] did I get a bad belt tensioner?
A perfect tensioner will make a racket if the shock or shock bushings
are bad, if the idler or idler bearing is bad or if one of the belt
driven accessories is binding.
OR if the main crank pulley is starting to come loose. Happened
to our SDL, and made quite a racket with the (relatively) new
tensioner. Later, both the 'new' tensioner bearing was shot,
and the tensioner spring broke. No doubt to the heavy workout
both got while the crank pulley condition remained undiagnosed.
-- Jim
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Re: [MBZ] did I get a bad belt tensioner?
Sounds like it's cooked, at least the bearing is. BTDT, I did not buy the T-Shirt. Change it before it goes FUBAR and takes something else with it. I once lost tha alternator front bearing because I didn't know what the noise was ;-(. THAT was the only time I walked home! Pete On Sat, 04 Feb 2006 10:48:01 -0600, you wrote: Installed a new from Rusty belt tensioner on my SDL last week. Seemed ok for a day or 2 now I notice its rattling around REAL bad again, like a really worn out one does. Belt also squeeks a little. Did I get a bad on or do I need to look for something else?? If I pry against it while running it quiets down. I tried unhooking the bolt for the upper leaver where the spring goes and pryed that back a little while engine was running and that didnt seem to make a difference. This sucker is really loud, I thought I have a bad motor mount but prying on the tensioner makes the noise go away. Its mounted tight to the block, I figured it might have loosened up but no, its tight.
Re: [MBZ] did I get a bad belt tensioner?
nevermind, I figured out the problem. The big washer thats supposed to go between the tensioner and the block was missing. I could have sworn I installed it but its nowhere to be found. Had to find another big washer and grind the hole out a little so it would fit around the bold of the tensioner. Fixing to put it back together but that should do it. Peter T. Arnold wrote: Sounds like it's cooked, at least the bearing is. BTDT, I did not buy the T-Shirt. Change it before it goes FUBAR and takes something else with it. I once lost tha alternator front bearing because I didn't know what the noise was ;-(. THAT was the only time I walked home! Pete On Sat, 04 Feb 2006 10:48:01 -0600, you wrote: Installed a new from Rusty belt tensioner on my SDL last week. Seemed ok for a day or 2 now I notice its rattling around REAL bad again, like a really worn out one does. Belt also squeeks a little. Did I get a bad on or do I need to look for something else?? If I pry against it while running it quiets down. I tried unhooking the bolt for the upper leaver where the spring goes and pryed that back a little while engine was running and that didnt seem to make a difference. This sucker is really loud, I thought I have a bad motor mount but prying on the tensioner makes the noise go away. Its mounted tight to the block, I figured it might have loosened up but no, its tight. ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] did I get a bad belt tensioner?
Kleb, Double check the spring and shock. The spring can break inside its rubber sleeve and result in too little tension. Bob DuPuy On 2/4/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: nevermind, I figured out the problem. The big washer thats supposed to go between the tensioner and the block was missing. I could have sworn I installed it but its nowhere to be found. Had to find another big washer and grind the hole out a little so it would fit around the bold of the tensioner. Fixing to put it back together but that should do it. Peter T. Arnold wrote: Sounds like it's cooked, at least the bearing is. BTDT, I did not buy the T-Shirt. Change it before it goes FUBAR and takes something else with it. I once lost tha alternator front bearing because I didn't know what the noise was ;-(. THAT was the only time I walked home! Pete On Sat, 04 Feb 2006 10:48:01 -0600, you wrote: Installed a new from Rusty belt tensioner on my SDL last week. Seemed ok for a day or 2 now I notice its rattling around REAL bad again, like a really worn out one does. Belt also squeeks a little. Did I get a bad on or do I need to look for something else?? If I pry against it while running it quiets down. I tried unhooking the bolt for the upper leaver where the spring goes and pryed that back a little while engine was running and that didnt seem to make a difference. This sucker is really loud, I thought I have a bad motor mount but prying on the tensioner makes the noise go away. Its mounted tight to the block, I figured it might have loosened up but no, its tight. ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] did I get a bad belt tensioner?
What he said, and check that the shock is still functional -- no damping, lots of jumping about -- On 2/4/06, Bob DuPuy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Kleb, Double check the spring and shock. The spring can break inside its rubber sleeve and result in too little tension. Bob DuPuy -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90 300D 243K, Rattled '87 300SDL 290K, Limo Lite, or blue car '81 240D 173K, Gramps, or yellow car '78 450SLC 67K, brown car '97 Ply Grand Voyager 78K Van Go
Re: [MBZ] did I get a bad belt tensioner?
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: Installed a new from Rusty belt tensioner on my SDL last week. Seemed ok for a day or 2 now I notice its rattling around REAL bad again, like a really worn out one does. Belt also squeeks a little. Did I get a bad on or do I need to look for something else?? If I pry against it while running it quiets down. I tried unhooking the bolt for the upper leaver where the spring goes and pryed that back a little while engine was running and that didnt seem to make a difference. This sucker is really loud, I thought I have a bad motor mount but prying on the tensioner makes the noise go away. Its mounted tight to the block, I figured it might have loosened up but no, its tight. A perfect tensioner will make a racket if the shock or shock bushings are bad, if the idler or idler bearing is bad or if one of the belt driven accessories is binding. Of course the tensioner fastening screw can come loose, the timing cover threads can strip or the tensioner bearings can fail. I've had ALL of those happen in just 7 different OM60x engines (with only a little more than a total of a million miles on them). Marshall -- Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) der Dieseling Doktor [EMAIL PROTECTED] '87 300TD 182Kmi, '84 190D 2.2 229Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 161Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 237kmi
Re: [MBZ] did I get a bad belt tensioner?
The rubber bushings that the bolts go through. I can not remember if the new shock comes with them. Trampas -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Saturday, February 04, 2006 2:25 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] did I get a bad belt tensioner? what rubber mounts? Idler spins fine. Trampas wrote: Check the rubber mounts. This is what I have found rattles. Also spin idler to check for binding Trampas -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Saturday, February 04, 2006 1:21 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] did I get a bad belt tensioner? Well nevermind my neverming, I just found the washer, it fell out when I removed the tensioner. It was there, just fell out. Still rattles. Tensioner doesnt seem to have any play really, is straight and not cockeyed. The shock seems to dampen. At least its hard to push it in. Wondered about the spring. Im wondering if its not keeping proper tension. As I said before, i removed the top bolt and tried prying it back (to give it more tension), it seems to make a very small difference but not that much. That little bit I could pry it back might not be enough though. Guess I should put a new shock and spring on it and see what it does. OK Don wrote: What he said, and check that the shock is still functional -- no damping, lots of jumping about -- On 2/4/06, Bob DuPuy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Kleb, Double check the spring and shock. The spring can break inside its rubber sleeve and result in too little tension. Bob DuPuy -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90 300D 243K, Rattled '87 300SDL 290K, Limo Lite, or blue car '81 240D 173K, Gramps, or yellow car '78 450SLC 67K, brown car '97 Ply Grand Voyager 78K Van Go ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] did I get a bad belt tensioner?
On Saturday, February 4, 2006, at 12:22 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: nevermind, I figured out the problem. The big washer thats supposed to go between the tensioner and the block was missing. I could have sworn I installed it but its nowhere to be found. Had to find another big washer and grind the hole out a little so it would fit around the bold of the tensioner. Fixing to put it back together but that should do it. I was going to ask about the spacer. Let me guess you took it apart long before you put it back together? Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am
Re: [MBZ] did I get a bad belt tensioner?
On Saturday, February 4, 2006, at 01:21 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: Well nevermind my neverming, I just found the washer, it fell out when I removed the tensioner. It was there, just fell out. Still rattles. Tensioner doesnt seem to have any play really, is straight and not cockeyed. The shock seems to dampen. At least its hard to push it in. Wondered about the spring. Im wondering if its not keeping proper tension. As I said before, i removed the top bolt and tried prying it back (to give it more tension), it seems to make a very small difference but not that much. That little bit I could pry it back might not be enough though. Guess I should put a new shock and spring on it and see what it does. Check everything that the belt drives, could have a bad bearing in any of it. FWIW The water pump on my wife's Jeep started pissing like a racehorse yesterday, never made a peep. When I changed it today the bearing was so bad the impeller ate into the housing about 3/8. It was quiet as a church mouse when I pulled it in to work on it this morning. Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am
Re: [MBZ] did I get a bad belt tensioner?
On Saturday, February 4, 2006, at 02:25 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: what rubber mounts? Idler spins fine. I'll guess he means the shock bushings. Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am
