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  1. ScottinBend

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    #11 fishmonger, Feb 1, 2018
    we must have very similar garages - one tensioner, one idler pulley, 3 spare belts 535 and 532, since two of mine are 15% one is a 17% pulley
     
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    #4 Razone23, Jan 29, 2018
    I’d figure that it would be a pain. Order the tool, for future. Thanks


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    #5 Dave.0, Jan 29, 2018
    Yeah that tension has seen the end of its life. That’s why I change it every two years.
     
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    #8 Crashton, Feb 1, 2018
    JB weld FTW..... o_O
     
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    #9 MCS02, Feb 1, 2018
    JB weld and duct tape they fix anything
     
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    #2 MCS02, Jan 29, 2018
    You can replace it without the tool but its a pain in the a$$. If you are keeping the car buy the tool. The tool makes it soooo easy.
    Detroit Tuned has the tensioner for 127.95 and you can rent the tool from them for $20. Amazon has them for $79 or $102. Also Detroit Tuned sales the tool for $85
     
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    #6 Razone23, Jan 30, 2018
    Dave that was never replaced until now, not sure how it lasted so long. Did go with OEM this time


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    #10 fishmonger, Feb 1, 2018
    ouch!

    I change mine every 30k miles.
     
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    #12 beken, Mar 8, 2018
    I've changed mine once. Having said that, the original one still looks like it's in perfectly fine shape and can be reused so I kept in as an emergency part. It's probably time for new one on my car anyways. So I would probably go get a new one.

    Those in the Pacific Northwest, particularly on the Canadian side of the border, I am more than happy to lend out my tensioner tool.
     
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