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Old Jul 24, 2010 | 10:01 PM
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Belt Tensioner

Im getting ready to replace my belt tensioner, idler pulley and belt. One of them is squeaking but im just going to replace them both since they have 124k on them.

Any tips or tricks to make this any easier? Would taking the fan off help? If i do take the fan off i will probably take the plastic stator off while i was in there as well.

I am going to be driving my truck to Arizona from here in Missouri ,the second week of August, i made a list of things to check/change before the trip, any suggestions on that aspect??

Thanks for all the help!!

-Wade

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Old Jul 25, 2010 | 06:20 AM
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No need to remove the fan, less you have to do is better and plastic likes to break. Just take your time. Good fuel filters and fresh oil for a long trip, also kick the tires, with this heat wave good tires are essential.
 
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Old Jul 25, 2010 | 08:57 AM
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Have you kept up with your tranny maint? Fluid changes and external filter changes.
 
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Old Jul 26, 2010 | 06:01 PM
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Manual tranny Im gonna switch to synthetic!
 
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Old Jul 26, 2010 | 06:45 PM
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watch the nipple on the radiator.
 
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Old Jul 27, 2010 | 06:34 AM
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Cheezit,

Can you elaborate?

Thanks

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Old Jul 27, 2010 | 07:38 AM
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I would imagine he's refering to the plastic nipple for the small hose that runs from the radiator to the degas bottle
 
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Old Jul 27, 2010 | 11:06 AM
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I would imagine he's refering to the plastic nipple for the small hose that runs from the radiator to the degas bottle
If you bust it off you need a new rad.
 
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Old Jul 27, 2010 | 02:10 PM
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Is that nipple known to break ????
 
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Old Jul 27, 2010 | 03:20 PM
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People are known to break it.
 
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Old Jul 27, 2010 | 05:08 PM
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get a belt tensioner thaat has the hold open lock like the oem I changed my alt in 20 minutes do to this little trick all you need to releive tension is a strong arm and a little finger flick
 
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Originally Posted by brickie
People are known to break it.
I dont think more ture words have ever been spoken
 
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Old Jul 27, 2010 | 06:43 PM
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So how do people tend to break them?

I want to know so I can avoid it next time under the hood. So far I've been lucky, I suppose.
 
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Yeah same here! Would prefer to NOT break it!!!
 
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Leaning on it or the hose trying to reach something else, usually.
 
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