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owwdee · 03-15-2020

I found on RockAuto AC Delco 10055897 for the L98 (Discontinued as of 01/24/25). Same internals, correct pulley and also had the aluminum cover which was good for me because my original cover chipped when using a puller to remove it.

Didn’t suspect anything wrong with my original at 41k miles, but since I had the radiator and fans out, figured it was worth it. Took mine apart to find that the wear plate under the cover was completely gone, only the little tabs left. Also the spring was a little weak, I could operate the tensioner by hand. Swapped over new parts following this thread. Good as new!

03-15-2020	#27
owwdee Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Colorado Posts: 68	Re: Rebuilding The LT5 Tensioner I found on RockAuto AC Delco 10055897 for the L98 (Discontinued as of 01/24/25). Same internals, correct pulley and also had the aluminum cover which was good for me because my original cover chipped when using a puller to remove it. Didn’t suspect anything wrong with my original at 41k miles, but since I had the radiator and fans out, figured it was worth it. Took mine apart to find that the wear plate under the cover was completely gone, only the little tabs left. Also the spring was a little weak, I could operate the tensioner by hand. Swapped over new parts following this thread. Good as new! __________________ 1991 ZR-1 #1900 Black/Black Last edited by ZBrink; 01-24-2025 at 01:04 AM.