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Idler Pulleys / Tensioner Pulley / Serpentine Belt

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by CIAGDDS, Jun 2, 2013.

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  1. Jun 27, 2018 at 1:45 PM
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    Ma da tacos

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  2. Jul 24, 2018 at 11:58 AM
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    I'm getting ready to make a 1600 mile trip. My Tacoma has 194K on it, I've only put the last 20K on it. The first owner had all of this work done at the dealership and when I search the service records I don't see anything on the serpentine belt or pulleys. I don't know of any problems but I want to be pro active. I'm thinking about replacing the belt and pulleys. I read on a thread to use the OEM Tensioner because the Gates/Rock Auto part doesn't fit perfect. So if I buy the OEM Tensioner and then the
    $37 Gates 36173 DriveAlign Belt Drive Idler/Tensioner Pulley
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    $34 K070834 Micro-V Serpentine Drive Belt
    K070834 should be the best way to go?
     
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  3. Jul 24, 2018 at 12:03 PM
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    buy an extra OEM serpentine belt and carry it with u on the trip just in case
     
    BillsSR5, Jul 24, 2018
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  4. Jul 25, 2018 at 12:56 AM
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    I suggest replace the belt and carry the old belt as backup, unless it's torn up and in bad shape. Before replacing the belt, release it from the tensioner and check the pulleys for play and smoothness; if one is bad, replace all as none have probably been replaced. If the tensioner is good, the bearing in the pulley can be replaced; the size is 17X40X17.5. Also check for play in the water pump, alternator and power steering pumps. Check weep hole in water pump for leakage and do a load test on the alternator, but I digress ...
     
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  5. Jul 25, 2018 at 6:54 AM
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  6. Jul 25, 2018 at 6:58 AM
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    Buy the bando belt
     
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  8. Jul 25, 2018 at 7:05 AM
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  9. Jul 25, 2018 at 7:13 AM
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    I concur this job sucks. That tensioner pully sucks. I didn't have a way to take the fan off so I pulled the alternator through the wheel well. I found getting into the alternator ac compressor and tensioner was easier in some spots this way. I found a different step by step online with pics
     
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  10. Jul 25, 2018 at 8:46 AM
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    You couldn’t remove the fan? I didn’t replace my tensioner but I kinda regret that lol
     
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  11. Aug 11, 2018 at 8:40 PM
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    Replaced the tensioner today. Worst job I’ve ever had to do !
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  12. Aug 11, 2018 at 9:36 PM
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    Damn..I hope not....buddy wants me to help him figure out his power steering issues. This is a possible job for us if the steering shaft isn't screwballed .
     
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  13. Aug 11, 2018 at 9:45 PM
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    Why would you replace the tensioner for a power steering issue ? Haha
     
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  14. Aug 11, 2018 at 10:35 PM
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    Mechanic buddy suggested it after changing belt before moving onto the pump itself. Under the theory that belt is loosing tension impacting the pump. Truck does have 225k on it .

    But I'm going along with my TW research first and trying/testing the steering shaft.
     
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  15. Aug 11, 2018 at 10:48 PM
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    Is the tensioner worse than the rear brake lines? Looking to swap my belt finally and may change out the pulleys because they’re still oem
     
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  16. Aug 12, 2018 at 6:33 AM
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    So much worse

    Just to give you an idea
    -remove battery
    -remove skid plate
    -remove alternator
    -unbolt ac compressor (bolts impossible to reach)
    - remove fan and fan shroud.
    -remove tensioner.

    It took me 4.5 hour to do solo.
     
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  18. Aug 12, 2018 at 6:35 AM
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    Get s stethescope. That’s how I found out my tensioner was bad. I haven’t drove the truck yet but I’m 90% sure this will fix my loud knocking sound.
     
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  19. Aug 12, 2018 at 6:42 AM
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    couldn't u just have replaced the tensioner pulley, instead of the whole tensioner/pulley system?
     
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  20. Aug 12, 2018 at 8:13 AM
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    My tensioner was bad. I replaced the bearing but that didn’t fix my issue.
     
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