99nbmws6

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well ive had it with a sqeaking noise that is cumming from my engine bay. i replaced the the idler pulley and new belts. so i took it to the dealer for answers and they say its the belt tensioner, they wanted $300 to fix it. so i decided to fix it myself. my question is where do i get the part, i looked on gmpartsdirect.com but did not find it please help me out.

thanks
steve

Grimes

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my friend got his from autozone i think. The tensioner is cheap and a <1hr job. Go for it!

DarknessC5

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I've heard lithium grease will fix it..

Lasershop

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The pully itself has a sealed bearing. You could either replace the bearing (mcmaster.com) or gently remove the rubber seal and grease the bearing.

99nbmws6

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i already tried the grease no fixing it, see my problem is the noise is real loud when the a/c is on i think it is the a/c compressor but they said its the belt tensioner so im at a lost on what it is.

99nbmws6

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can anyone get me the part number that i need, i have a connection at a gm dealer and i just need the part number.
steve

Mr Incredible

Just go to the counter or call a parts guy on the phone to get the part number.

I got a belt tensioner pulley and an idler pulley at Advance Auto Parts for about $15 each. Remove and replaced both in less than half an hour. I replaced just my idler pulley and it did the job. Still have the tensioner pulley set aside for when I need it, if I need it.

99nbmws6

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i was looking to repalce the whole thing as in the arm and the pulley to make suer it does the job. so i anyone know the number for the tensioner arm?
thanks
steve

WhiteRhino

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https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...ight=tensioner

Scroll to the bottom!

99nbmws6

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thank you WhiteRhino

Tranzaman00

There are two tensioners on our cars. If you think it is coming from the ac compressor than it might be the lower tensioner down there (ac compressor accessory belt).
Just a thought. You can definately hear the difference if it was coming from the top tensioner (main tensioner serp. belt)

99nbmws6

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well i figured that it is the bottom belt because it is really loud when the a/c is on so my plan is to repalce both of them to make sure that it is going to fix the problem.

steve

ss rally red

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The AC belt tensioner is the MOST common to go out on these cars and very common on the trucks also.

Tranzaman00

I win, glad I could help

sunsetta

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Steve, I got you a couple of part#'s. The A/C tensioner assy. is #12560345. The main drive belt tensioner# is 12560344. These #'s are for a 98-02 LS1. These are GM part#
from a CD Rom.

HFLDtA

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