1998 Jeep Cherokee Crankshaft pulley

1998 JEEP CHEROKEE
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SKRIMSKI
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1998 Jeep Cherokee 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic

I replaced the serpentine belt, but at the time I did not have a tensionometer for the belt, I started the engine and received a little rattling, so I shut it down and did an inspection and at the time found no abnormalities the belt was still tight and nothing loose was on the engine. So I restarted the engine and had metal to metal banging, upon closer inspection I found the crankshaft pulley gear had slipped forward off the crankshaft, what if anything can I do about it.

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Jun 9, 2010 at 5:46 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Try tightening the crankshaft pulley bolt to its flush and torque it to specs
Jun 9, 2010 at 6:42 PM
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