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Author:  MojaveKJ [ Thu Jan 21, 2010 11:57 pm ]
Post subject:  Did I get the wrong tensioner? Pic in post.
This morning my belt tensioner went out on the way to work so I got towed home by AAA and ultimately I couldn't get the tensioner off the Jeep in time to take it with me to the parts store. I needed a 1/2 drive 6 point socket. OK, maybe not needed... but nothing I had on hand seemed to be working and the 6 point did... and now I have one. :)

Anyway, look below at the 2 parts together and tell me if I got the wrong one. My issue is the pulley on the right, the one on the replacement part is about an inch bigger in diameter than the one I took off the KJ and obviously looks much different.

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The fische only lists one part number for the V6 but something tells me this is not the right one. This replacement is made by Gates Corporation of Canada and is numbered 38167. I gave the parts guy the DC part number, 53030958AD.

Those who have done the replacement on this, did yours look like the one I bought? My V6 KJ has AC and an auto trans.

Thanks...

MojaveKJ
Author:  JeepinJarhead03 [ Fri Jan 22, 2010 12:02 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Did I get the wrong tensioner? Pic in post.
your new one looks like the same one i put on mine when i replaced the old one, i didn't compare them at the time so I have no idea if there was that much of a size difference

i think you're fine though, an inch difference is only half an inch in belt tension and i think it's got a 3 inch throw
Author:  tjkj2002 [ Fri Jan 22, 2010 12:19 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Did I get the wrong tensioner? Pic in post.
Your fine,they updated the tensioner for the KJ with a bigger pulley,there also a few different belt sizes also.
Author:  MojaveKJ [ Fri Jan 22, 2010 12:41 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Did I get the wrong tensioner? Pic in post.
tjkj2002 wrote:
Your fine,they updated the tensioner for the KJ with a bigger pulley,there also a few different belt sizes also.
JeepinJarhead03 wrote:
your new one looks like the same one i put on mine when i replaced the old one, i didn't compare them at the time so I have no idea if there was that much of a size difference

i think you're fine though, an inch difference is only half an inch in belt tension and i think it's got a 3 inch throw


Just the information I was after, much appreciated. The KJ must have known that I ordered parts yesterday for something completely different. My parts guys love me lately. :2cents: :2cents: :2cents: :2cents: :2cents: :2cents: :2cents: :banghead:

Thanks again...!!!
Author:  TnRebel [ Fri Jan 22, 2010 2:35 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Did I get the wrong tensioner? Pic in post.
The new one looks like the one I replaced on mine , The stiller said they where upgraded.
Author:  USAFCOP [ Fri Jan 22, 2010 5:39 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Did I get the wrong tensioner? Pic in post.
MojaveKJ wrote:
tjkj2002 wrote:
Your fine,they updated the tensioner for the KJ with a bigger pulley,there also a few different belt sizes also.
JeepinJarhead03 wrote:
your new one looks like the same one i put on mine when i replaced the old one, i didn't compare them at the time so I have no idea if there was that much of a size difference

i think you're fine though, an inch difference is only half an inch in belt tension and i think it's got a 3 inch throw


Just the information I was after, much appreciated. The KJ must have known that I ordered parts yesterday for something completely different. My parts guys love me lately. :2cents: :2cents: :2cents: :2cents: :2cents: :2cents: :2cents: :banghead:

Thanks again...!!!

Yep KJs are a jealous breed...

The day or maybe just week, I brought the Caddy home, the KJ crapped its rear window regulator, I was even being nice to it and giving it a bath!!!
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