Tensioner pulley offset?

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05-09-2023, 11:07 PM

Tony Luna

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Tensioner pulley offset?

Is the pulley on the tensioner supposed to be offset at an angle?

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05-10-2023, 02:06 AM

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That doesn't look normal. I installed a new tensioner recently and checked if the pulley lines up with the other pulleys and it did.

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05-10-2023, 08:08 AM

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Looks bad.

Does it spin on one axis?

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05-10-2023, 08:56 AM

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Make sure where it mounts on the accessory bracket it's not cracked and blown out. Seen plenty of them let go from the aluminum cracking. Or it's just a bent bolt where the pulley attaches to the tensioner.

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05-10-2023, 10:11 AM

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I had mine off last week and put it back on incorrectly. There is a "dimple" in the mounting bracket that the tensioner goes into. Move the tensioner up/down and allow it to fall into place.

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05-10-2023, 11:40 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by greggnvt

I had mine off last week and put it back on incorrectly. There is a "dimple" in the mounting bracket that the tensioner goes into. Move the tensioner up/down and allow it to fall into place.

The locator tab on the tensioner is definitely in the hole.

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