LT5 belt tensioner

[mgbrv8]

I was wondering if anyone had a Used , damaged or playing broken tensioners that they would want to donate or sell cheap I want to take them apart and see if they are rebuildable. I don't know if any of you have followed some of my posts but I like to repair things instead of replacing them. And we are kind of in a pickle when it comes to the belt tensioner's. The supply of them are diminishing and our cars are so few the market may not make any replacements so if I can figure out how to rebuild it so everyone can then that will be great for all of us. I'm also curious about stories of peoples tensioners that have failed and what exactly happened.

Dave

[We Gone]

http://zr1specialist.com/HAT%20Web/p...0tensioner.htm

[mgbrv8]

Originally Posted by We Gone

http://zr1specialist.com/HAT%20Web/p...0tensioner.htm

Yes but my goal is more of a do it your self job. I want to put the info out so it can be done by anyone no offense to any of our esteemed specialist but in 5-10 years who's to say what specialists will be still in business.

David

[We Gone]

Originally Posted by mgbrv8

Yes but my goal is more of a do it your self job. I want to put the info out so it can be done by anyone no offense to any of our esteemed specialist but in 5-10 years who's to say what specialists will be still in business.

David

NP, just trying to help.

[Paul Workman]

Originally Posted by We Gone

NP, just trying to help.

I too wonder about support in the future, and prefer to DIY whenever I can.

W/regard to the pulley, the bearing went out on my stock tensioner, and being unable to find a replacement at my local GM dealer, I opted for the standard LT1 tensioner pulley, which doesn't have the belt guides. has worked for almost 10k miles and bumps 7+ almost every time out and no problems yet, FYI.

P.

[Dynomite]

Originally Posted by Paul Workman

I too wonder about support in the future, and prefer to DIY whenever I can.

W/regard to the pulley, the bearing went out on my stock tensioner, and being unable to find a replacement at my local GM dealer, I opted for the standard LT1 tensioner pulley, which doesn't have the belt guides. has worked for almost 10k miles and bumps 7+ almost every time out and no problems yet, FYI.

P.

In regard to the Belt Tensioner Pulley....this Pulley has a Replaceable Bearing with a removable C-Clip
See Item #9c of Bling (Carter and Others)

[mgbrv8]

So nobody has a used tensioner they want to sell For the cause??
Dave

[Blownrunner]

I rebuilt mine, I got a new tensioner, can't remember part #, and swapped all the parts into my old one. Quite simple to do actually.

[WVZR-1]

Originally Posted by Blownrunner

I rebuilt mine, I got a new tensioner, can't remember part #, and swapped all the parts into my old one. Quite simple to do actually.

Amazing!

[mgbrv8]

Originally Posted by Blownrunner

I rebuilt mine, I got a new tensioner, can't remember part #, and swapped all the parts into my old one. Quite simple to do actually.

See this is what I want to do find this info and make a thread so everyone can benifit both now and future members could you imagine a future owner 20 yrs from now that can't drive his lt5 because of a failed tensioner. Is there any way for you to go back to the parts store and get that part number???

Dave.