Check to make sure you have the tensioner "clocked" correctly. I discovered
on my '00 when I swapped tensioners, that there were two positions I could
put it. One of them made the belt real loose.
brian cropp
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Hop
Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2008 3:21 PM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: RE: DML: RE: Belt Tensioner
It's a brand new tensioner. And the belt is one of them high dollar belts.
I've tried squirting oil on the spring but, it still squeaks.
I may have to pull ot off and take it back.
--Hop
> From: bernd@dodgetrucks.org
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: DML: RE: Belt Tensioner
> Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:52:56 -0500
>
>
> Yeah...install a new one. :)
>
> You "can" try to break the rust free in the spring though - use some PB
> Blaster (or whatever penetrating oil you have) and spray it into the
> tensioner spring. Move the tensioner back and forth a few times and see if
> it loosens up.
>
> - Bernd
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Hop [mailto:hopsdak@hotmail.com]
> Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2008 2:31 PM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: DML: Belt Tensioner
>
>
>
> I was wondering if there is any way to tighten up the belt tensioner on my
> '97 318.
> I just installed a new belt and tensioner and it squeaks like crazy now.
> I've tried belt dressing on it and it helps at idle but, as soon as you
put
> the motor under a load or turn on the a/c it squeaks.
> Thanks, Hop
>
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