L98 Belt Tensioner Conversion
Mark Haibeck Reconditioned Belt Tensioner
Google Says......
The belt tensioners for a 1990 ZR1 Corvette through 1995 ZR1 Corvette are considered the same, as there were no significant design changes to the belt tensioner system throughout the C4 Corvette ZR1 production run from 1990 to 1995;
meaning you can generally use a replacement belt tensioner from any year within that range on any car (
1990 to 1995 ZR1 with LT5 Engine).
The ZR1 (LT5) Belt Tensioners (1990-1995) apply pressure to the smooth side of the Serpentine Belt Clockwise around the Belt Tensioner Attachment Bolt (as shown above on the LT5 Engine).
The Standard C4 Corvette (L98) Belt Tensioner applies pressure to the smooth side of the Serpentine Belt Counter Clockwise around the Belt Tensioner Attachment Bolt (basically the L98 Belt Tensioner is flipped upside down in the photo above but on a L98 Engine).
The L98 Serpentine Belt Tensioner is on the left in the two photos below.
The LT5 Serpentine Belt Tensioner is on the right in the two photos below.
The puiieys in each Belt Tensioner are the same size. The photos were taken at an angle to show the two leaf/coil springs are loaded in opposite directions in each Belt Tensioner
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