Tensioner Pully

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  1. ak_cowboy

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    Today heading into work, my steering got super stiff, then my gauges flashed "Charging System Failure" and then switched it up to "Cutting System Power"

    Why?

    My belt fell off and got torn up a bit because my tensioner pully is toast.

    I'm picking up a new one in a few minutes and replacing it after work. Luckily I had a spare belt and replaced it in a parking lot (30min :chewie: )

    Any tips on fixing this? Or diagrams?

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  2. 01f1502wd

    01f1502wd going up? yes i am.

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    remove belt, remove bolts, remove pulley assembly, then install new and bolt it up -- you will need to look up the torque specs for the bolts, not too tight and use loc-tite, then put the belt on and your good too goo.
     
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    Cool. I don't have a torque wrench.... what happens if it's too tight?
     
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    01f1502wd going up? yes i am.

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    well wayy too tight would shear the bolt or strip the threads. I dont remember if it bolts to the block or an accessory bracket....thats worse case thought..
     
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    psh...I ain't the hulk. I'll snug them up good and check them in a couple hundred miles.

    Probably going to order a Gates belt tomorrow for a spare. Any reasons not to?
     
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    01f1502wd going up? yes i am.

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    well if that new belt you bought is now bad...... why not just use it?
     
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    It got torn up a little when it got tossed, not risking it. I'm using the old motorcraft one for now.

    sent from my igloo
     
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    01f1502wd going up? yes i am.

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    oohhh gotcha. well get a new one!
     
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    Haha plan on it tomorrow

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    cowboy I'm not sure exactly where you live in Alaska but if you live near a carquest which i know there is one in anchorage and wasilla gates belts is what they carry.. That's who i work for so that's how i know
     

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