General Tech Good at troubleshooting? Have a non specific issue? Discuss general tech topics here.

Automatic tensioner 2000 dakota..

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 09-19-2006, 06:52 PM
syllinx's Avatar
syllinx
syllinx is offline
Veteran
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 319
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Automatic tensioner 2000 dakota..

I am wondering if i broke it, i took a wrench and attatched it to the bolt and pushed to the right till i could get belt off and now it will not go back so i can have a nice new belt that doesnt squeak lol.. Is it broke or not? Just frustrated.
 
  #2  
Old 09-20-2006, 12:11 AM
tenntech's Avatar
tenntech
tenntech is offline
Professional
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 151
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default RE: Automatic tensioner 2000 dakota..

It sounds like it's time for a new tensioner. Sometimes you can soak it in penetrating oil and work the tesioner back and forth and get it freed up, but you should probably go ahead and replace it. If you try to free it up try not to get any oil on the new belt.
 



Quick Reply: Automatic tensioner 2000 dakota..



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 04:50 PM.