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Tech Area => General Buick Tech => Topic started by: gnonyx on January 18 2014, 01:26:00 PM

Title: Drive Belt Tensioner Replacement
Post by: gnonyx on January 18 2014, 01:26:00 PM
Are there other cars that can replace the drive belt tensioner on my 87 GN?
Title: Re: Drive Belt Tensioner Replacement
Post by: SuperSix on January 18 2014, 03:05:01 PM
No. And they are no longer available.
Title: Re: Drive Belt Tensioner Replacement
Post by: Scoobum on January 18 2014, 03:51:54 PM
Highway Stars has 'em for $349.00
Title: Re: Drive Belt Tensioner Replacement
Post by: gnonyx on January 18 2014, 05:30:37 PM
I know they're no longer available and yes I already know about the high price ones, just thought maybe someone can tell me if other cars can be use as replacement?
Title: Re: Drive Belt Tensioner Replacement
Post by: motorhead on January 19 2014, 10:00:57 AM
You could make your own manually adjustable unit... I know that is my plan if I have to replace the thing again before I can sell the whole car.
Title: Re: Drive Belt Tensioner Replacement
Post by: The Radius Kid on January 19 2014, 07:23:58 PM
What's wrong with the one you have?
Title: Re: Drive Belt Tensioner Replacement
Post by: gnonyx on January 19 2014, 09:26:21 PM
Mine is still okay I wanted to have another just in case my original one breaks down.
 It seems these one of kind drive belt tensioner are very hard to come by in a good price, but easy to come by if you laid out your social security money. :013:
Title: Re: Drive Belt Tensioner Replacement
Post by: dyermullet on January 28 2014, 11:20:16 AM
Good luck.  I am still running a borrowed on from a friend. I bought a used one on tb.com, it showed up with a broken off ear that had been poorly welded back on.  I finally got the guy to return my money, but I am out the shipping. 
Title: Re: Drive Belt Tensioner Replacement
Post by: Tim Hensley on February 06 2014, 05:17:28 PM
Just repaired mine
It has a 6203 5/8 ID  now not a 17mm
What else breaks on these
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