1996 Pontiac Bonneville tensioner pulley

1996 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE
150,000 MILES • 3.8L • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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JOSH0617
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my tensioner pulley is worn out, wont keep belt tight anymore. do i have to replace the assembly or can i just replace the pulley?
Aug 1, 2014 at 1:57 PM
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CARADIODOC
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Depends on what's worn out. If the spring-loaded arm is rusted tight, you need the assembly. If the bearing in the pulley is sloppy, you just need that pulley but you may only be able to get it with the arm.
Aug 1, 2014 at 2:07 PM
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