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

2004 F-350 CC LB 4x4 Manual Transmission ARP's SCT X3 Coolant Filter Gauges Fabtechs 6" Lift EGR Delete

 

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.

 

Have you kept up with your tranny maint? Fluid changes and external filter changes.

 

Manual tranny Im gonna switch to synthetic!

 

watch the nipple on the radiator.

 

Cheezit,

Can you elaborate?

Thanks

Wade

 

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.

 

Is that nipple known to break ????

 

People are known to break it.

 

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

 

I dont think more ture words have ever been spoken

 

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.

 

Yeah same here! Would prefer to NOT break it!!!

 

Leaning on it or the hose trying to reach something else, usually.