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Old Apr 4, 2011 | 03:50 PM
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Whats the better of the two tensioners for these trucks The damper Shock Type or just the regular tensioner I have to replace the idler pully because the bearings shot an the belt walks back an forth till it come off
 
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Old Apr 4, 2011 | 03:57 PM
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i say stick to the oem style. and while your at it, replace the idler pully. when one goes the second isnt far behind.
 
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Thanks for the tip
 
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