belt tensioner - Land Rovers Only

1st rover · 12-01-2005, 12:44 AM

so after a long trip i hear a loud screachin/whining /knocking from the engine bay..
thaught there was something really wrong... so i pulled over..
did not fing any thing..
the noise changed with changing rpm's
so i finally i got out my scope
and had the motor idle..so it is the tensioner pulley the one below the ac..
and the one below the water pump is also on its way out...
any cheap replacement suggestions?
the cheapest ive found is something like $138 odd
but i also found this...click here[b]the pic is down here..

ok so just wanted to know if any one has tried changing the bearing before?...

Muddy Oval · 12-01-2005, 07:40 AM

They're on sale at DAP for $95 for oem (the spring loaded one). It's usually just easier to replace the assembly than to press out the bearings. Replacing the whole assembly means you get a fresh spring as well...

Paul Grant · 12-01-2005, 01:42 PM

If your Range Rover has v-belts (if it's a '93 it does) I have a perfectly good tensioner out of one of my trucks that I would sell for $20 plus shipping. Contact me directly at paulgrant@mac.com if you are interested.

Paul Grant · 12-01-2005, 01:43 PM

If, by some odd circumstance, you have a serpentine set up I also have a tensioner out of my Disco that I would sell for the same amount, $20 plus shipping.

scuffdog · 12-04-2005, 11:47 PM

Motorcars LTD has the shaft bearing for 30 something bucks...yes they are relatively easy to change. You need a good gear puller to get the job done (2 jaw worked the best for me...due to the limited surface space on the pully assymbly).

12-01-2005, 12:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
1st rover rovering?? Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, Ca. Posts: 689 Gallery: 0	belt tensioner so after a long trip i hear a loud screachin/whining /knocking from the engine bay.. thaught there was something really wrong... so i pulled over.. did not fing any thing.. the noise changed with changing rpm's so i finally i got out my scope and had the motor idle..so it is the tensioner pulley the one below the ac.. and the one below the water pump is also on its way out... any cheap replacement suggestions? the cheapest ive found is something like $138 odd but i also found this...click here[b]the pic is down here.. ok so just wanted to know if any one has tried changing the bearing before?... __________________ -Nikunj 1993 Range Rover Classic LWB 1995 VW JETTA

12-01-2005, 07:40 AM	#2 (permalink)
Muddy Oval Otherwise known as STEVE Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Vermont Posts: 1,968 Gallery: 0	They're on sale at DAP for $95 for oem (the spring loaded one). It's usually just easier to replace the assembly than to press out the bearings. Replacing the whole assembly means you get a fresh spring as well... __________________ 2002 Freelander 2000 DII w/CDL 1967 SIIA 109SW Former Rovers 2004 Modded "S" Disco, R.I.P. 2004 G4 Disco 2002 Modded Freelander 1995 Modded Disco 1994 D-90 #8 1993 NAS D110 1990 Range Rover County 1973 SIII 88 1972 Range Rover 2 door

12-04-2005, 11:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
scuffdog Idiot Savant Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 60 Gallery: 0	Motorcars LTD has the shaft bearing for 30 something bucks...yes they are relatively easy to change. You need a good gear puller to get the job done (2 jaw worked the best for me...due to the limited surface space on the pully assymbly). __________________ 1993 Range Rover Classic LWB 1967 Rover 2000TC

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12-01-2005, 01:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
Paul Grant Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: CT Posts: 948 Gallery: 0	If your Range Rover has v-belts (if it's a '93 it does) I have a perfectly good tensioner out of one of my trucks that I would sell for $20 plus shipping. Contact me directly at paulgrant@mac.com if you are interested.

12-01-2005, 01:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
Paul Grant Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: CT Posts: 948 Gallery: 0	If, by some odd circumstance, you have a serpentine set up I also have a tensioner out of my Disco that I would sell for the same amount, $20 plus shipping.

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