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Tensioner Pulley Replaceable?

Old 04-19-16, 08:11 PM
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After replacing the alternator pulley due to a squeak, I'm thinking about refreshing the idler and tensioner pulleys just because. I found the idler pulley online, but I can't seem to locate the tensioner pulley. Only the entire tensioner seems to be sold. Any thoughts? Is the idler the same as the tensioner pulley? Thanks for any suggestions!
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I researched this a while back because I thought my tensioner pulley was making noise. The whole thing has to be purchase as one unit; the pulley itself I could never find available. I have an idler pulley in the garage sitting collecting dust because I was going to replace it as well. After all this, it turned out to just be the belt. New OEM belt, and the squealing was gone. YAY!
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Thanks for your response! The pulleys still seem smooth, I just figured since I replaced the alternator pulley might as well do the rest of them. I'll just leave them alone for now.
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If the tensioner pulley assembly ain't broke, don't replace it. It's quite the job to replace it!
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