legacyak Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 The last time I was changing my AC and ALT the plastic tensioner broke. I just tightened the belts up and they have been fine. I'm going to be changing mine here probably next week. Do I really need to get another tensioner or is my method ok? Where can I even find another tensioner? I can't find one on http://www.subarupartsforyou.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tide13 Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 The AC tensioner on my '95 Leg. is broken as well. It's not a problem until it rains and then is squeals something terrible. Been looking for that part for a while now with no luck. How were you able to tighten yours? Why the ^%$ did they make it out of plastic anyway?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVOthis Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 I had the same problem....everything with the tensioner is fine...just the little plastic hole for the adjusting bolt is broken...i got a wicked noise from that....anyways if you have any junkyards out there.....grab one from them....i think i got 2 of them just in case and it ran me like 10$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine73 Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 Where can I even find another tensioner? I can't find one on http://www.subarupartsforyou.com Hm...what's this part? 73131FC000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legacyak Posted December 9, 2007 Author Share Posted December 9, 2007 In what category did you find that in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine73 Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 Air conditioning components. I use that site a lot so I remembered seeing it there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frag Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 Since when have they been making that part plastic? On my engine, it's steel (96 2.2L) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tide13 Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 I had the same problem....everything with the tensioner is fine...just the little plastic hole for the adjusting bolt is broken...i got a wicked noise from that....anyways if you have any junkyards out there.....grab one from them....i think i got 2 of them just in case and it ran me like 10$ Yep, same deal, the plastic cracked. I've looked in every yard in my area with no luck. :-\ On my engine, it's steel (96 2.2L) Really? WTF? My '95 is definitely plastic... Hm...what's this part? Thanks for the link but isn't that for just the pulley (item 13)? I need what I guess is item 16. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wondercow2 Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 My 98 2.2 had a plastic one too (now broken). To tension the AC belt, I put a rachet and socket on the tensioning pulley, pushed down hard, and tightened while keeping up the pressure. It may actually be overtensioned, but I've not had any problems with squealing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine73 Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 Thanks for the link but isn't that for just the pulley (item 13)? I need what I guess is item 16. Ok sounds like you guys are looking for these parts: http://www.subarupartsforyou.com/cp_partdetail.php?partid=5451 $25 so that's not too bad for the bracket and bolt. I haven't noticed this part being plastic on my soobs but I should check it out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tide13 Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 Ok sounds like you guys are looking for these parts: http://www.subarupartsforyou.com/cp_partdetail.php?partid=5451 $25 so that's not too bad for the bracket and bolt. I haven't noticed this part being plastic on my soobs but I should check it out! Thanks, man!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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