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Re: Belt Tensioner IS Hydraulic
Posted by SaabBob [Email] (more from SaabBob) on Thu, 24 Feb 2005 09:00:12
In Reply to: Re: Belt Tensioner, Yaofeng, Thu, 24 Feb 2005 06:21:46
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The belt tensioner IS hydraulic - A spring would allow oscillations. If your tensioner is bouncing around a lot, it's probably not the spring.
The hydraulic damper allows rapid extension of the damper, but prevents rapid compression.
Replacements are pricey, and they're fairly easily fixed.
I've fixed two of these successfully by removing them (Through the wheel well), lifting off the rubber boot, and cleaning out the bulk of the fluid with WD 40. Then, I added brake fluid, and repeatedly compressed the shock in a drill press to purge the air. Add a little fluid at a time to prevent overflow while you're purging.
On one, I made a new bushing for the mount because the old one was ovaled out.
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Posts in this Thread:
- Belt Tensioner, T. Christopher, Thu, 24 Feb 2005 05:33:58
- Got tired of messing with it, T. Christopher, Thu, 24 Feb 2005 14:37:25
- Re: Belt Tensioner Project, david, Thu, 24 Feb 2005 06:47:00
- Re: Belt Tensioner, Ari , Thu, 24 Feb 2005 06:04:42
- Re: Belt Tensioner, Lawrence, Thu, 24 Feb 2005 05:53:36
- Re: Belt Tensioner, Justin, Thu, 24 Feb 2005 05:41:22
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