belt tensioner

[Firebird45331]

My wife has a 98 olds 88 with the 3800 Series II. The belt tensioner's bearings froze and burnt up the belt. I was looking at the tensioner and was wandering if it's any different than that which is in the camaro and the firebird? How big of a pain is it. My 3.4 was two bolts but that doesn't seem to be the case here.

[bah]

Re: belt tensioner

its not that bad, the worst part is that the heater core hoses come through it somehow, but its doable, i am not sure if its the same on that car

[CamaroJeff™]

Re: belt tensioner

had the same thing happen on my moms 98 monte carlo, also a 3800 series 2. you can get just the pulley with a new bearing in it. only thing to remember is the bolt holding the pulley on is a left hand thread.

[FirebirdGT]

Re: belt tensioner

you can get just the pulley with a new bearing in it. only thing to remember is the bolt holding the pulley on is a left hand thread.

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STEEL Tensioner pulley (p/n 24506756) $18.15

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[99pewterv6]

Re: belt tensioner

thanks for the part number firebirdgt. Been needing to get mine replaced, its getting loud.

[bah]

Re: belt tensioner

yeah, i guess my whole shebang was worn when i got mine done, otherwise yeah, just replace the pulley

[crushedout]

Re: belt tensioner

yeah, i guess my whole shebang was worn when i got mine done, otherwise yeah, just replace the pulley

How does it get worn out? I understand the pulley. My pulley was 115k, buddies camaro was 105k, and gf bonneville was 90k. But how does a steel assembly that has fluid pass through it get warn out? I'm curious.

[CamaroJeff™]

Re: belt tensioner

the tensioner is a little bit more than a steel assembly with a pulley. theres a spring type mechanism in there that keeps tension on the belt, hence the name "tensioner". that spring dosent last forever.

[crushedout]

Re: belt tensioner

This is probably true but i dont see it all of a sudden getting worn out. It could happen though.