blindner New Member Joined Oct 24, 2021 Messages 3 Location Colorado Springs Oct 24, 2021 #1 I think I may have a bad bearing in either my idler pulley or my belt tensioner. Anything else it could be or a way I could diagnose it?
I think I may have a bad bearing in either my idler pulley or my belt tensioner. Anything else it could be or a way I could diagnose it?
P pagrey TJ Guru Supporting Member Joined Apr 10, 2018 Messages 7,725 Location Los Angeles, CA, USA Oct 24, 2021 #2 Take the belt off and spin both the idler and tensioner pulley, it is really obvious when they are shot.
Take the belt off and spin both the idler and tensioner pulley, it is really obvious when they are shot.
OP blindner New Member Joined Oct 24, 2021 Messages 3 Location Colorado Springs Oct 24, 2021 #3 Would they being shot be the reason for that god-awful sound lol?
0 03coloradowrangler TJ Addict Supporting Member Joined Jun 25, 2019 Messages 1,139 Location Mid Michigan Oct 24, 2021 #4 simple. take a 3/8 ratchet wrench and stick it in the square opening on the pulley side of the belt tensioner to loosen it enough to take the belt off and spin the pulleys by hand listening for sound or feeling grittiness.
simple. take a 3/8 ratchet wrench and stick it in the square opening on the pulley side of the belt tensioner to loosen it enough to take the belt off and spin the pulleys by hand listening for sound or feeling grittiness.
0 03coloradowrangler TJ Addict Supporting Member Joined Jun 25, 2019 Messages 1,139 Location Mid Michigan Oct 24, 2021 #5 blindner said: Would they being shot be the reason for that god-awful sound lol? Click to expand... yes. im betting tensioner Reactions: pagrey
blindner said: Would they being shot be the reason for that god-awful sound lol? Click to expand... yes. im betting tensioner