serpentine belt, tensioner and battery all done for!!!

Freshmud · **Posted:** Thu Jan 15, 2009 5:16 pm

well i was driving last night to get more anti freeze when all the sudden my power steering goes out as well as alternator and battery begin drain. So when I was putting on the new serpentine belt i discovered the tensioner was destroyed, actually just one pulley but its a hundred for the whole set up so i went to the dealership and ordered it today should be here tomorrow morning hopefully. Any hint for putting on the new belt i had a real hard time just trying last night before i noticed the pulley. PLease help this is terrible.

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Thu Jan 15, 2009 5:29 pm

After installing the new tensioner just use a 15mm socket/ratchet on the upper pulley to relieve some of the slack and install the belt much easier,only turn in a clockwise motion like the pic below.

Cacher123 · **Posted:** Thu Jan 15, 2009 7:15 pm

Not sure which of your pulley's went but I had a tensioner pulley seize and when it did the mount shattered a few months ago (actually on my way to the dlr for an oil change) and the parts and labor was approx $250 when I was through. :shock:

My belt was ok so I saved about $40 there. :roll:

If I'd gone in as soon as I heard the whining I probl would have saved over $150! :oops:

Freshmud · **Posted:** Thu Jan 15, 2009 7:28 pm

im sure it be alot more costy if i had thm do it but im doin it all my self simply because if never hurts to be able to fix your own vehicle also since i was messing around with the libby today i installed a new cigrette lighter outlet in my center counsole and but my power inverter inside the counsole as well. but as soon as i get the peice tomorrow i gotta work a 12 hr shift so wont even get started till saturday but the new battery is in but not hooked up yet and pics are coming

JJsTJ · **Posted:** Thu Jan 15, 2009 9:43 pm

I just replaced mine last weekend while doing the power steering pump. Easiest part of the whole job was the tensioner and belt. One bolt for the tensioner and a whole minute to route the belt. Cake.

Now the Rest of my job w/ the PS pump, etc. was a little more of a PITA but not real bad after getting the proper size wrench and spanner wrench.

SoDakJeep · **Posted:** Thu Jan 15, 2009 11:26 pm

had that same pulley strand my jeep in CO springs when it broke.

JJsTJ · **Posted:** Thu Jan 15, 2009 11:43 pm

SoDakJeep wrote:

had that same pulley strand my jeep in CO springs when it broke.

I'm keeping the original tensioner and belt as back ups for my trail spares.

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Thu Jan 15, 2009 11:56 pm

JJsKJ wrote:

SoDakJeep wrote:

had that same pulley strand my jeep in CO springs when it broke.

I'm keeping the original tensioner and belt as back ups for my trail spares.

That's what I do also,along with some other parts.

Freshmud · **Posted:** Sat Jan 17, 2009 9:11 pm

thanks tjkj your pic made it a breeze but she is running great thanks every one

serpentine belt, tensioner and battery all done for!!!

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