Ran into an interesting problem while attempting to replace the belt tensioner on my 2006 Wrangler X with the in-line 6 cylinder. The part everyone wants to sell me doesn't fit with my alternator bracket. The part has two locator pins on the back and a larger hole for the screw than what is currently on the vehicle. Mine has two rectangular holes in the tensioner where corresponding nubs on the alternator lock into and a smaller hole for the torx screw.
Since it was the last year for the in-line 6 and I purchased it in December of 2006, I was wondering if the factory using up the parts they had on hand to avoid ordering more. Pictures for the tensioner for a 1995 6 cylinder look very similar to the one I have on my engine. Would this be a common practice?
Anyone have any ideas except to swap out the alternator bracket? I don't know that I could accurately drill holes for the pins on the new tensioner in the bracket with no reference point.
Since it was the last year for the in-line 6 and I purchased it in December of 2006, I was wondering if the factory using up the parts they had on hand to avoid ordering more. Pictures for the tensioner for a 1995 6 cylinder look very similar to the one I have on my engine. Would this be a common practice?
Anyone have any ideas except to swap out the alternator bracket? I don't know that I could accurately drill holes for the pins on the new tensioner in the bracket with no reference point.
