98 Dodge grand caravan tension pully for drive belt

The first signs of needing a new tensioner is the belt makes a rumbling or squeak noise. The second sign of needing a tensioner is the belt fell off. There is no maintenance Schedule on this. the tensioner and belt will cost about $120 at the dealer. I have always used the lift to get under the vehicle to replace it. Im sure it can be done thru the top and someone reading this has done it before and Im sure will give you his input.

Glenn Beasley Chrysler Tech

The first signs of needing a new tensioner is the belt makes a rumbling or squeak noise. The second sign of needing a tensioner is the belt fell off. There is no maintenance Schedule on this. the tensioner and belt will cost about $120 at the dealer. I have always used the lift to get under the vehicle to replace it. Im sure it can be done thru the top and someone reading this has done it before and Im sure will give you his input.

Glenn Beasley Chrysler Tech

SO when you have done it from underneath is it fairly striat forward? Looks like you have to remove bottom bolt to alternator and then another bolt toward front of car towards bottom of the tensioner.. is there another bolt or nut? Thanks for your input!

Underneath is straight forward. remove the belt shield, remove the belt and then just remove the 15mm nut that holds the tensioner on. reverse the procedure to install.

Glenn

I think I understand... so I am just replacing the pully itself not the tensioner mecahnism? This makes sense to me that would be much easier.. It is the same 15 mm bolt you use to fles the tensioner to install the belt correct?

I am talking about the serpentine drive belt you understand? Not the timing belt which from what I understand this engine does not have but rather a timing chain

I know what you are replacing, and you don't want to replace just the pulley but the complete thing!! Why not go to your local Chrysler dealer and purchase the part, Once you look at it...it will explain everything

Glenn

Great! Thanks for your help!

Thanks to Glenn! I did change the tensioner and I did it from underneath and I am so thankful for that tip. It was fairly easy that way and is I had tried it from above I still might be out there cussing away at it :) Thanks!

Kewl!!!