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94 F250 5.8 Belt Tensioner

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Old 04-05-2017, 08:19 PM
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94 F250 5.8 Belt Tensioner
I have had 3 bolts that hold the tensioner beak off in the last few months. Can anything cause this other than a bad bolt?
 
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Over tightening
 
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Old 04-06-2017, 05:40 AM
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Agree. How tight are you torquing the bolt? Only needs to be snugged down.
 
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Thanks for the reply my son-in-law has been putting them on I will ask him about tightening
 
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I usually tighten them to about three elbow clicks lol, not sure pn actual spec but id say 30-35 ft lbs should be plenty
 
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Keep happening went make to old style out off a 91 and problem solved.
 
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Old motorcycle racer I knew would say "tighten to half a turn before it strips - that is, tighten until it strips and back it off half a turn."
 
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