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Thanks for the damper spec sheet, Savvy. Much like most dampers, resistance is greater on compression to prevent too much spring bounce. Too bad,...

Hehe, won't that slacken the belt, Dave? The Stab-o-shoc should dampen both tension & compression.

Thanks, Dave. Been searching w/o any specific hits. Purpose of this experiment is really to share results.....We'll see once we hurdle the belt...

Just a lil bump....Can anyone point me to a vendor, a link or anything to help our quest for Goodyear Stretch or Gates Micro V Horizon Stretch Fit...

Here's the trick we used. It simply works! A video by Scotty Kilmer: Crankshaft Pulley Removal Trick - YouTube

Here's an unorthodox trick that takes a bit of adventurous courage. Place a socket wrench on the bolt & rest the wrench arm securely somewhere on...

No aguing your point, Dave. Especially w/ the horses you're packing. The aim of this thread isn't to do away w/ periodic & preventive maintenance...

I didn't share the same long term luck, Crash. Actually just ignored my failed damper til the bushes fell off & had to change both the damper &...

Let's make the clamor a bit louder for these options: 1. Exact Stabilus Damper to be sold separately from the assembly at less than half the Gates...

Hmmm, mine is an 02 w/ 47kmi, but have changed those boot struts some 3years back.

Those are doubtful to last as our tensioner damper, IMO.

8mm diameter holes. Distance between holes should range between 150mm-190mm OC.

Sick! Dimensions, metalman?

The stops aren't the main issue here. Though it'll be good to have 1 that doesn't break. It's the DAMPER that fails. Again, it would be of great...

For a while there, got a lil dense. If anyone can point to stretchfit 6PK1388 & 6PK1374 belts, we shouldn't need that stretchfit tool as we can...

That's another brilliant idea, Scott, but won't a stronger spring overtighten the serpentine belt? Come to think of it, not all have dampers in...

I know some makes like Mazda. GM, Ford, even Subaru have eliminated the belt tensioner & have been using stretchfit self-tensioning belts. Would...

In min68's behalf, thanks, metalman. His OCD tendencies have been positively channeled thru DIY modding his mini. Here's another of his recent...

True. Periodic tensioner adjustment is needed w/c isn't really difficult. There have been long term reviews elsewhere that have been pretty...

Anytime.