Belt Tensioner Snapped
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Belt Tensioner Snapped
As I was driving today I heard a pop and lost power steering. I pull over and see that me belt tensioner has popped off and is destroyed (see pic). Do I have to buy the whole assembly on AB or can I replace it somehow? Also is there an aftermarket option that is metal? I got my license 3 days ago and already it is a Land Rover.
Thanks,
Tyler
2001 Disco 2 “The Rhino”
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A 1/2 drive 15 mm socket and 3 foot breaker bar make tensioning and tensioning the belt really easy. Check everything the belt touches for resistance,basically check it all spins freely, before you put it back together or order parts just in case something else is seized up.
And replace the belt, keep the old for a spare.
My old tensioner pulley was missing a bit of the rim I suspect they get brittle with age.
And replace the belt, keep the old for a spare.
My old tensioner pulley was missing a bit of the rim I suspect they get brittle with age.
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You can get a Gates replacement made in Canada which is metal vs the OEM plastic pulley. I think the last one I bought was around 17.00-20.00.
Your LR is 19 years old (almost classic car status) and unless the previous owner replaced a lot of parts keeping up with it parts are just getting old with age/use/weather conditions/time.
Your LR is 19 years old (almost classic car status) and unless the previous owner replaced a lot of parts keeping up with it parts are just getting old with age/use/weather conditions/time.
Last edited by Best4x4; 08-10-2020 at 07:58 PM.
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