98 Dodge grand caravan tension pully for drive belt

"Christopher Pine" wrote in message

> My manual does not have a procedure for repalcing the tension pully for
the
> drive belt. Anyone have such info? I could go and get a new one I guess
and
> by looking at the part it might be self evident I guess? The tension pully
> is squeking badly at higher rpms.. If it is possible I would liek to
change
> it myself instead of paying $200+ to meahanic... He does a great job but I
> have fairly good mechanical aptitude:)
> It is a 3.3 ltr engine
>
> --
> Chris Pine
>
>
>
> Ever look at your watch then look away again and you don't know what time
it
> is?!
>
>
The first signs of needing a new tensioner is the belt makes a rumbling or
squeak noise. The second sign of needing a tensioner is the belt fell off.
There is no maintenance Schedule on this. the tensioner and belt will cost
about $120 at the dealer. I have always used the lift to get under the
vehicle to replace it. Im sure it can be done thru the top and someone
reading this has done it before and Im sure will give you his input.

Glenn Beasley
Chrysler Tech
 >> Stay informed about: 98 Dodge grand caravan tension pully for drive belt 

SO when you have done it from underneath is it fairly striat forward? Looks
like you have to remove bottom bolt to alternator and then another bolt
toward front of car towards bottom of the tensioner.. is there another bolt
or nut?
Thanks for your input!

--
Chris Pine



Ever look at your watch then look away again and you don't know what time it
is?!

"maxpower" wrote in message

>
> "Christopher Pine" wrote in message
>
>> My manual does not have a procedure for repalcing the tension pully for
> the
>> drive belt. Anyone have such info? I could go and get a new one I guess
> and
>> by looking at the part it might be self evident I guess? The tension
>> pully
>> is squeking badly at higher rpms.. If it is possible I would liek to
> change
>> it myself instead of paying $200+ to meahanic... He does a great job but
>> I
>> have fairly good mechanical aptitude:)
>> It is a 3.3 ltr engine
>>
>> --
>> Chris Pine
>>
>>
>>
>> Ever look at your watch then look away again and you don't know what time
> it
>> is?!
>>
>>
> The first signs of needing a new tensioner is the belt makes a rumbling or
> squeak noise. The second sign of needing a tensioner is the belt fell off.
> There is no maintenance Schedule on this. the tensioner and belt will cost
> about $120 at the dealer. I have always used the lift to get under the
> vehicle to replace it. Im sure it can be done thru the top and someone
> reading this has done it before and Im sure will give you his input.
>
> Glenn Beasley
> Chrysler Tech
>
>
 >> Stay informed about: 98 Dodge grand caravan tension pully for drive belt 

"Christopher Pine" wrote in message

> SO when you have done it from underneath is it fairly striat forward?
Looks
> like you have to remove bottom bolt to alternator and then another bolt
> toward front of car towards bottom of the tensioner.. is there another
bolt
> or nut?
> Thanks for your input!
>
> --
> Chris Pine
>
>
>
> Ever look at your watch then look away again and you don't know what time
it
> is?!
>
> "maxpower" wrote in message
>
> >
> > "Christopher Pine" wrote in message
> >
> >> My manual does not have a procedure for repalcing the tension pully for
> > the
> >> drive belt. Anyone have such info? I could go and get a new one I guess
> > and
> >> by looking at the part it might be self evident I guess? The tension
> >> pully
> >> is squeking badly at higher rpms.. If it is possible I would liek to
> > change
> >> it myself instead of paying $200+ to meahanic... He does a great job
but
> >> I
> >> have fairly good mechanical aptitude:)
> >> It is a 3.3 ltr engine
> >>
> >> --
> >> Chris Pine
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Ever look at your watch then look away again and you don't know what
time
> > it
> >> is?!
> >>
> >>
> > The first signs of needing a new tensioner is the belt makes a rumbling
or
> > squeak noise. The second sign of needing a tensioner is the belt fell
off.
> > There is no maintenance Schedule on this. the tensioner and belt will
cost
> > about $120 at the dealer. I have always used the lift to get under the
> > vehicle to replace it. Im sure it can be done thru the top and someone
> > reading this has done it before and Im sure will give you his input.
> >
> > Glenn Beasley
> > Chrysler Tech
> >
> >
>
>
Underneath is straight forward. remove the belt shield, remove the belt and
then just remove the 15mm nut that holds the tensioner on. reverse the
procedure to install.

Glenn
 >> Stay informed about: 98 Dodge grand caravan tension pully for drive belt 

I think I understand... so I am just replacing the pully itself not the
tensioner mecahnism? This makes sense to me that would be much easier.. It
is the same 15 mm bolt you use to fles the tensioner to install the belt
correct?


--
Chris Pine



Ever look at your watch then look away again and you don't know what time it
is?!

"maxpower" wrote in message

>
> "Christopher Pine" wrote in message
>
>> SO when you have done it from underneath is it fairly striat forward?
> Looks
>> like you have to remove bottom bolt to alternator and then another bolt
>> toward front of car towards bottom of the tensioner.. is there another
> bolt
>> or nut?
>> Thanks for your input!
>>
>> --
>> Chris Pine
>>
>>
>>
>> Ever look at your watch then look away again and you don't know what time
> it
>> is?!
>>
>> "maxpower" wrote in message
>>
>> >
>> > "Christopher Pine" wrote in message
>> >
>> >> My manual does not have a procedure for repalcing the tension pully
>> >> for
>> > the
>> >> drive belt. Anyone have such info? I could go and get a new one I
>> >> guess
>> > and
>> >> by looking at the part it might be self evident I guess? The tension
>> >> pully
>> >> is squeking badly at higher rpms.. If it is possible I would liek to
>> > change
>> >> it myself instead of paying $200+ to meahanic... He does a great job
> but
>> >> I
>> >> have fairly good mechanical aptitude:)
>> >> It is a 3.3 ltr engine
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Chris Pine
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Ever look at your watch then look away again and you don't know what
> time
>> > it
>> >> is?!
>> >>
>> >>
>> > The first signs of needing a new tensioner is the belt makes a rumbling
> or
>> > squeak noise. The second sign of needing a tensioner is the belt fell
> off.
>> > There is no maintenance Schedule on this. the tensioner and belt will
> cost
>> > about $120 at the dealer. I have always used the lift to get under the
>> > vehicle to replace it. Im sure it can be done thru the top and someone
>> > reading this has done it before and Im sure will give you his input.
>> >
>> > Glenn Beasley
>> > Chrysler Tech
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
> Underneath is straight forward. remove the belt shield, remove the belt
> and
> then just remove the 15mm nut that holds the tensioner on. reverse the
> procedure to install.
>
> Glenn
>
>
 >> Stay informed about: 98 Dodge grand caravan tension pully for drive belt 

I am talking about the serpentine drive belt you understand? Not the timing
belt which from what I understand this engine does not have but rather a
timing chain

--
Chris Pine



Ever look at your watch then look away again and you don't know what time it
is?!

"Christopher Pine" wrote in message

>I think I understand... so I am just replacing the pully itself not the
>tensioner mecahnism? This makes sense to me that would be much easier.. It
>is the same 15 mm bolt you use to fles the tensioner to install the belt
>correct?
>
>
> --
> Chris Pine
>
>
>
> Ever look at your watch then look away again and you don't know what time
> it is?!
>
> "maxpower" wrote in message
>
>>
>> "Christopher Pine" wrote in message
>>
>>> SO when you have done it from underneath is it fairly striat forward?
>> Looks
>>> like you have to remove bottom bolt to alternator and then another bolt
>>> toward front of car towards bottom of the tensioner.. is there another
>> bolt
>>> or nut?
>>> Thanks for your input!
>>>
>>> --
>>> Chris Pine
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Ever look at your watch then look away again and you don't know what
>>> time
>> it
>>> is?!
>>>
>>> "maxpower" wrote in message
>>>
>>> >
>>> > "Christopher Pine" wrote in message
>>> >
>>> >> My manual does not have a procedure for repalcing the tension pully
>>> >> for
>>> > the
>>> >> drive belt. Anyone have such info? I could go and get a new one I
>>> >> guess
>>> > and
>>> >> by looking at the part it might be self evident I guess? The tension
>>> >> pully
>>> >> is squeking badly at higher rpms.. If it is possible I would liek to
>>> > change
>>> >> it myself instead of paying $200+ to meahanic... He does a great job
>> but
>>> >> I
>>> >> have fairly good mechanical aptitude:)
>>> >> It is a 3.3 ltr engine
>>> >>
>>> >> --
>>> >> Chris Pine
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> Ever look at your watch then look away again and you don't know what
>> time
>>> > it
>>> >> is?!
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> > The first signs of needing a new tensioner is the belt makes a
>>> > rumbling
>> or
>>> > squeak noise. The second sign of needing a tensioner is the belt fell
>> off.
>>> > There is no maintenance Schedule on this. the tensioner and belt will
>> cost
>>> > about $120 at the dealer. I have always used the lift to get under the
>>> > vehicle to replace it. Im sure it can be done thru the top and someone
>>> > reading this has done it before and Im sure will give you his input.
>>> >
>>> > Glenn Beasley
>>> > Chrysler Tech
>>> >
>>> >
>>>
>>>
>> Underneath is straight forward. remove the belt shield, remove the belt
>> and
>> then just remove the 15mm nut that holds the tensioner on. reverse the
>> procedure to install.
>>
>> Glenn
>>
>>
>
>
 >> Stay informed about: 98 Dodge grand caravan tension pully for drive belt 

"Christopher Pine" wrote in message

> I am talking about the serpentine drive belt you understand? Not the
timing
> belt which from what I understand this engine does not have but rather a
> timing chain
>
> --
> Chris Pine
>
>
>
> Ever look at your watch then look away again and you don't know what time
it
> is?!
>
> "Christopher Pine" wrote in message
>
> >I think I understand... so I am just replacing the pully itself not the
> >tensioner mecahnism? This makes sense to me that would be much easier..
It
> >is the same 15 mm bolt you use to fles the tensioner to install the belt
> >correct?
> >
> >
> > --
> > Chris Pine
> >
> >
> >
> > Ever look at your watch then look away again and you don't know what
time
> > it is?!
> >
> > "maxpower" wrote in message
> >
> >>
> >> "Christopher Pine" wrote in message
> >>
> >>> SO when you have done it from underneath is it fairly striat forward?
> >> Looks
> >>> like you have to remove bottom bolt to alternator and then another
bolt
> >>> toward front of car towards bottom of the tensioner.. is there another
> >> bolt
> >>> or nut?
> >>> Thanks for your input!
> >>>
> >>> --
> >>> Chris Pine
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Ever look at your watch then look away again and you don't know what
> >>> time
> >> it
> >>> is?!
> >>>
> >>> "maxpower" wrote in message
> >>>
> >>> >
> >>> > "Christopher Pine" wrote in message
> >>> >
> >>> >> My manual does not have a procedure for repalcing the tension pully
> >>> >> for
> >>> > the
> >>> >> drive belt. Anyone have such info? I could go and get a new one I
> >>> >> guess
> >>> > and
> >>> >> by looking at the part it might be self evident I guess? The
tension
> >>> >> pully
> >>> >> is squeking badly at higher rpms.. If it is possible I would liek
to
> >>> > change
> >>> >> it myself instead of paying $200+ to meahanic... He does a great
job
> >> but
> >>> >> I
> >>> >> have fairly good mechanical aptitude:)
> >>> >> It is a 3.3 ltr engine
> >>> >>
> >>> >> --
> >>> >> Chris Pine
> >>> >>
> >>> >>
> >>> >>
> >>> >> Ever look at your watch then look away again and you don't know
what
> >> time
> >>> > it
> >>> >> is?!
> >>> >>
> >>> >>
> >>> > The first signs of needing a new tensioner is the belt makes a
> >>> > rumbling
> >> or
> >>> > squeak noise. The second sign of needing a tensioner is the belt
fell
> >> off.
> >>> > There is no maintenance Schedule on this. the tensioner and belt
will
> >> cost
> >>> > about $120 at the dealer. I have always used the lift to get under
the
> >>> > vehicle to replace it. Im sure it can be done thru the top and
someone
> >>> > reading this has done it before and Im sure will give you his input.
> >>> >
> >>> > Glenn Beasley
> >>> > Chrysler Tech
> >>> >
> >>> >
> >>>
> >>>
> >> Underneath is straight forward. remove the belt shield, remove the belt
> >> and
> >> then just remove the 15mm nut that holds the tensioner on. reverse the
> >> procedure to install.
> >>
> >> Glenn
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>
I know what you are replacing, and you don't want to replace just the pulley
but the complete thing!! Why not go to your local Chrysler dealer and
purchase the part, Once you look at it...it will explain everything

Glenn
 >> Stay informed about: 98 Dodge grand caravan tension pully for drive belt 

Great! Thanks for your help!


--
Chris Pine



Ever look at your watch then look away again and you don't know what time it
is?!

"maxpower" wrote in message

>
> "Christopher Pine" wrote in message
>
>> I am talking about the serpentine drive belt you understand? Not the
> timing
>> belt which from what I understand this engine does not have but rather a
>> timing chain
>>
>> --
>> Chris Pine
>>
>>
>>
>> Ever look at your watch then look away again and you don't know what time
> it
>> is?!
>>
>> "Christopher Pine" wrote in message
>>
>> >I think I understand... so I am just replacing the pully itself not the
>> >tensioner mecahnism? This makes sense to me that would be much easier..
> It
>> >is the same 15 mm bolt you use to fles the tensioner to install the belt
>> >correct?
>> >
>> >
>> > --
>> > Chris Pine
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Ever look at your watch then look away again and you don't know what
> time
>> > it is?!
>> >
>> > "maxpower" wrote in message
>> >
>> >>
>> >> "Christopher Pine" wrote in message
>> >>
>> >>> SO when you have done it from underneath is it fairly striat forward?
>> >> Looks
>> >>> like you have to remove bottom bolt to alternator and then another
> bolt
>> >>> toward front of car towards bottom of the tensioner.. is there
>> >>> another
>> >> bolt
>> >>> or nut?
>> >>> Thanks for your input!
>> >>>
>> >>> --
>> >>> Chris Pine
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> Ever look at your watch then look away again and you don't know what
>> >>> time
>> >> it
>> >>> is?!
>> >>>
>> >>> "maxpower" wrote in message
>> >>>
>> >>> >
>> >>> > "Christopher Pine" wrote in message
>> >>> >
>> >>> >> My manual does not have a procedure for repalcing the tension
>> >>> >> pully
>> >>> >> for
>> >>> > the
>> >>> >> drive belt. Anyone have such info? I could go and get a new one I
>> >>> >> guess
>> >>> > and
>> >>> >> by looking at the part it might be self evident I guess? The
> tension
>> >>> >> pully
>> >>> >> is squeking badly at higher rpms.. If it is possible I would liek
> to
>> >>> > change
>> >>> >> it myself instead of paying $200+ to meahanic... He does a great
> job
>> >> but
>> >>> >> I
>> >>> >> have fairly good mechanical aptitude:)
>> >>> >> It is a 3.3 ltr engine
>> >>> >>
>> >>> >> --
>> >>> >> Chris Pine
>> >>> >>
>> >>> >>
>> >>> >>
>> >>> >> Ever look at your watch then look away again and you don't know
> what
>> >> time
>> >>> > it
>> >>> >> is?!
>> >>> >>
>> >>> >>
>> >>> > The first signs of needing a new tensioner is the belt makes a
>> >>> > rumbling
>> >> or
>> >>> > squeak noise. The second sign of needing a tensioner is the belt
> fell
>> >> off.
>> >>> > There is no maintenance Schedule on this. the tensioner and belt
> will
>> >> cost
>> >>> > about $120 at the dealer. I have always used the lift to get under
> the
>> >>> > vehicle to replace it. Im sure it can be done thru the top and
> someone
>> >>> > reading this has done it before and Im sure will give you his
>> >>> > input.
>> >>> >
>> >>> > Glenn Beasley
>> >>> > Chrysler Tech
>> >>> >
>> >>> >
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >> Underneath is straight forward. remove the belt shield, remove the
>> >> belt
>> >> and
>> >> then just remove the 15mm nut that holds the tensioner on. reverse the
>> >> procedure to install.
>> >>
>> >> Glenn
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
> I know what you are replacing, and you don't want to replace just the
> pulley
> but the complete thing!! Why not go to your local Chrysler dealer and
> purchase the part, Once you look at it...it will explain everything
>
> Glenn
>
>
 >> Stay informed about: 98 Dodge grand caravan tension pully for drive belt 

Thanks to Glenn! I did change the tensioner and I did it from underneath and
I am so thankful for that tip. It was fairly easy that way and is I had
tried it from above I still might be out there cussing away at it Thanks!


--
Chris Pine



Ever look at your watch then look away again and you don't know what time it
is?!

"Christopher Pine" wrote in message

> Great! Thanks for your help!
>
>
> --
> Chris Pine
>
>
>
> Ever look at your watch then look away again and you don't know what time
> it is?!
>
> "maxpower" wrote in message
>
>>
>> "Christopher Pine" wrote in message
>>
>>> I am talking about the serpentine drive belt you understand? Not the
>> timing
>>> belt which from what I understand this engine does not have but rather a
>>> timing chain
>>>
>>> --
>>> Chris Pine
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Ever look at your watch then look away again and you don't know what
>>> time
>> it
>>> is?!
>>>
>>> "Christopher Pine" wrote in message
>>>
>>> >I think I understand... so I am just replacing the pully itself not the
>>> >tensioner mecahnism? This makes sense to me that would be much easier..
>> It
>>> >is the same 15 mm bolt you use to fles the tensioner to install the
>>> >belt
>>> >correct?
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > --
>>> > Chris Pine
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > Ever look at your watch then look away again and you don't know what
>> time
>>> > it is?!
>>> >
>>> > "maxpower" wrote in message
>>> >
>>> >>
>>> >> "Christopher Pine" wrote in message
>>> >>
>>> >>> SO when you have done it from underneath is it fairly striat
>>> >>> forward?
>>> >> Looks
>>> >>> like you have to remove bottom bolt to alternator and then another
>> bolt
>>> >>> toward front of car towards bottom of the tensioner.. is there
>>> >>> another
>>> >> bolt
>>> >>> or nut?
>>> >>> Thanks for your input!
>>> >>>
>>> >>> --
>>> >>> Chris Pine
>>> >>>
>>> >>>
>>> >>>
>>> >>> Ever look at your watch then look away again and you don't know what
>>> >>> time
>>> >> it
>>> >>> is?!
>>> >>>
>>> >>> "maxpower" wrote in message
>>> >>>
>>> >>> >
>>> >>> > "Christopher Pine" wrote in message
>>> >>> >
>>> >>> >> My manual does not have a procedure for repalcing the tension
>>> >>> >> pully
>>> >>> >> for
>>> >>> > the
>>> >>> >> drive belt. Anyone have such info? I could go and get a new one I
>>> >>> >> guess
>>> >>> > and
>>> >>> >> by looking at the part it might be self evident I guess? The
>> tension
>>> >>> >> pully
>>> >>> >> is squeking badly at higher rpms.. If it is possible I would liek
>> to
>>> >>> > change
>>> >>> >> it myself instead of paying $200+ to meahanic... He does a great
>> job
>>> >> but
>>> >>> >> I
>>> >>> >> have fairly good mechanical aptitude:)
>>> >>> >> It is a 3.3 ltr engine
>>> >>> >>
>>> >>> >> --
>>> >>> >> Chris Pine
>>> >>> >>
>>> >>> >>
>>> >>> >>
>>> >>> >> Ever look at your watch then look away again and you don't know
>> what
>>> >> time
>>> >>> > it
>>> >>> >> is?!
>>> >>> >>
>>> >>> >>
>>> >>> > The first signs of needing a new tensioner is the belt makes a
>>> >>> > rumbling
>>> >> or
>>> >>> > squeak noise. The second sign of needing a tensioner is the belt
>> fell
>>> >> off.
>>> >>> > There is no maintenance Schedule on this. the tensioner and belt
>> will
>>> >> cost
>>> >>> > about $120 at the dealer. I have always used the lift to get under
>> the
>>> >>> > vehicle to replace it. Im sure it can be done thru the top and
>> someone
>>> >>> > reading this has done it before and Im sure will give you his
>>> >>> > input.
>>> >>> >
>>> >>> > Glenn Beasley
>>> >>> > Chrysler Tech
>>> >>> >
>>> >>> >
>>> >>>
>>> >>>
>>> >> Underneath is straight forward. remove the belt shield, remove the
>>> >> belt
>>> >> and
>>> >> then just remove the 15mm nut that holds the tensioner on. reverse
>>> >> the
>>> >> procedure to install.
>>> >>
>>> >> Glenn
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >
>>> >
>>>
>>>
>> I know what you are replacing, and you don't want to replace just the
>> pulley
>> but the complete thing!! Why not go to your local Chrysler dealer and
>> purchase the part, Once you look at it...it will explain everything
>>
>> Glenn
>>
>>
>
>
 >> Stay informed about: 98 Dodge grand caravan tension pully for drive belt 

"Christopher Pine" wrote in message

> Thanks to Glenn! I did change the tensioner and I did it from underneath
and
> I am so thankful for that tip. It was fairly easy that way and is I had
> tried it from above I still might be out there cussing away at it
Thanks!
>
>
> --
> Chris Pine
>
>
>
> Ever look at your watch then look away again and you don't know what time
it
> is?!
>
> "Christopher Pine" wrote in message
>
> > Great! Thanks for your help!
> >
> >
> > --
> > Chris Pine
> >
> >
> >
> > Ever look at your watch then look away again and you don't know what
time
> > it is?!
> >
> > "maxpower" wrote in message
> >
> >>
> >> "Christopher Pine" wrote in message
> >>
> >>> I am talking about the serpentine drive belt you understand? Not the
> >> timing
> >>> belt which from what I understand this engine does not have but rather
a
> >>> timing chain
> >>>
> >>> --
> >>> Chris Pine
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Ever look at your watch then look away again and you don't know what
> >>> time
> >> it
> >>> is?!
> >>>
> >>> "Christopher Pine" wrote in message
> >>>
> >>> >I think I understand... so I am just replacing the pully itself not
the
> >>> >tensioner mecahnism? This makes sense to me that would be much
easier..
> >> It
> >>> >is the same 15 mm bolt you use to fles the tensioner to install the
> >>> >belt
> >>> >correct?
> >>> >
> >>> >
> >>> > --
> >>> > Chris Pine
> >>> >
> >>> >
> >>> >
> >>> > Ever look at your watch then look away again and you don't know what
> >> time
> >>> > it is?!
> >>> >
> >>> > "maxpower" wrote in message
> >>> >
> >>> >>
> >>> >> "Christopher Pine" wrote in message
> >>> >>
> >>> >>> SO when you have done it from underneath is it fairly striat
> >>> >>> forward?
> >>> >> Looks
> >>> >>> like you have to remove bottom bolt to alternator and then another
> >> bolt
> >>> >>> toward front of car towards bottom of the tensioner.. is there
> >>> >>> another
> >>> >> bolt
> >>> >>> or nut?
> >>> >>> Thanks for your input!
> >>> >>>
> >>> >>> --
> >>> >>> Chris Pine
> >>> >>>
> >>> >>>
> >>> >>>
> >>> >>> Ever look at your watch then look away again and you don't know
what
> >>> >>> time
> >>> >> it
> >>> >>> is?!
> >>> >>>
> >>> >>> "maxpower" wrote in message
> >>> >>>
> >>> >>> >
> >>> >>> > "Christopher Pine" wrote in message
> >>> >>> >
> >>> >>> >> My manual does not have a procedure for repalcing the tension
> >>> >>> >> pully
> >>> >>> >> for
> >>> >>> > the
> >>> >>> >> drive belt. Anyone have such info? I could go and get a new one
I
> >>> >>> >> guess
> >>> >>> > and
> >>> >>> >> by looking at the part it might be self evident I guess? The
> >> tension
> >>> >>> >> pully
> >>> >>> >> is squeking badly at higher rpms.. If it is possible I would
liek
> >> to
> >>> >>> > change
> >>> >>> >> it myself instead of paying $200+ to meahanic... He does a
great
> >> job
> >>> >> but
> >>> >>> >> I
> >>> >>> >> have fairly good mechanical aptitude:)
> >>> >>> >> It is a 3.3 ltr engine
> >>> >>> >>
> >>> >>> >> --
> >>> >>> >> Chris Pine
> >>> >>> >>
> >>> >>> >>
> >>> >>> >>
> >>> >>> >> Ever look at your watch then look away again and you don't know
> >> what
> >>> >> time
> >>> >>> > it
> >>> >>> >> is?!
> >>> >>> >>
> >>> >>> >>
> >>> >>> > The first signs of needing a new tensioner is the belt makes a
> >>> >>> > rumbling
> >>> >> or
> >>> >>> > squeak noise. The second sign of needing a tensioner is the belt
> >> fell
> >>> >> off.
> >>> >>> > There is no maintenance Schedule on this. the tensioner and belt
> >> will
> >>> >> cost
> >>> >>> > about $120 at the dealer. I have always used the lift to get
under
> >> the
> >>> >>> > vehicle to replace it. Im sure it can be done thru the top and
> >> someone
> >>> >>> > reading this has done it before and Im sure will give you his
> >>> >>> > input.
> >>> >>> >
> >>> >>> > Glenn Beasley
> >>> >>> > Chrysler Tech
> >>> >>> >
> >>> >>> >
> >>> >>>
> >>> >>>
> >>> >> Underneath is straight forward. remove the belt shield, remove the
> >>> >> belt
> >>> >> and
> >>> >> then just remove the 15mm nut that holds the tensioner on. reverse
> >>> >> the
> >>> >> procedure to install.
> >>> >>
> >>> >> Glenn
> >>> >>
> >>> >>
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> >> I know what you are replacing, and you don't want to replace just the
> >> pulley
> >> but the complete thing!! Why not go to your local Chrysler dealer and
> >> purchase the part, Once you look at it...it will explain everything
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> >> Glenn
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Kewl!!!
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