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Mar 6, 2008 | 09:19 PM

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how to replace tensioner pulley

How do you replace the main tensioner pulley (on the top passenger side)?
I assume you just undo the bolt in the middle, but I tried as hard as I could, but the bolt wouldn't budge. Am I just weak?

Mar 6, 2008 | 09:29 PM

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I just replaced mine, are you sure you're turning it the right way? You can always try a longer wrench it shouldn't be that hard if it is try the other direction.

Mar 6, 2008 | 09:37 PM

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haha, get a longer wrench. the bolt will come off!

Mar 6, 2008 | 09:52 PM

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I replaced one but it wasn't just the pulley, it came as the whole assembly. Held on by two bolts if I remember correctly. Maybe yours is like that and that bolt isn't supposed to move?

Mar 7, 2008 | 05:53 PM

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Alright, I got.
After borrowing a neighbor's longer wrench and giving it a healthy dose of WD-40, it finally gave.
Thanks.

Mar 9, 2008 | 09:14 AM

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Why don't you do the regrease mod the someone posted on here.

Mar 9, 2008 | 11:05 AM

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I thought about re-greasing it, but I didn't have any grease on-hand, and a new pulley was only like $11 at autozone. I figured $11 wasn't going to break the bank. If this new pulley also starts to act up soon, then I'll probably look into re-greasing it.

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Mar 10, 2008 | 08:37 AM

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I actually bought an aftermarket aluminum pulley with higher sides to hold belt better and dress nose cap when my stocker went.

The version I bought has a removeable bearing feature, so if bearing ever goes bad again - all you have to do is replace the bearing itself.