SERPENTINE BELT TENSIONER BREAKING AJUSTER ROD COLLAR

anderbud · 09-12-2008, 06:03 PM

1986 190E 2.3 HAVE BROKEN 2 SERPENTINE BELT TENSIONER BREAKING AJUSTER ROD COLLAR WHILE WHILE TRYING TO ADJUST BELT TIGHT. I WOILD HAVE THOUGHT THE ROD WOULD HAVE BENT FIRST OT SOMETHING. BEFPRE BREAKING THE CAST METAL COLLAR

ohlord · 09-12-2008, 07:47 PM

should in no way be enough tension on the rod to break the collar getting the belt tension correct.Have you measured for the proper belt length?That way you won't have to tighten it beyond spec.Do you have the spec for belt tension?How much it should be able to be pressed down at the test point.
ohlord

anderbud · 09-13-2008, 11:58 AM

broke the first collar with the old belt. went to the dealer got the second adjusting rod/collar and also bought a new belt. be honest don't beleive it was close to being tight enough. put the tensioner in a vise and the shaft the collar attach's had no "spring" movement. not able to twist it to return to orignal spot. i've ordered a new tenioner kit. going through search's on the web last night ran across someone with the exact same problem. no luck with any repleys on the final repair.

09-12-2008, 06:03 PM	#1
anderbud Newbie Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 3	SERPENTINE BELT TENSIONER BREAKING AJUSTER ROD COLLAR 1986 190E 2.3 HAVE BROKEN 2 SERPENTINE BELT TENSIONER BREAKING AJUSTER ROD COLLAR WHILE WHILE TRYING TO ADJUST BELT TIGHT. I WOILD HAVE THOUGHT THE ROD WOULD HAVE BENT FIRST OT SOMETHING. BEFPRE BREAKING THE CAST METAL COLLAR

09-12-2008, 07:47 PM	#2
ohlord MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: north of seattle Posts: 3,456	There should in no way be enough tension on the rod to break the collar getting the belt tension correct.Have you measured for the proper belt length?That way you won't have to tighten it beyond spec.Do you have the spec for belt tension?How much it should be able to be pressed down at the test point. ohlord __________________ "The Edge... there is no honest way to explain it because the only people who really know where it is are the ones who have gone over." ohlord

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Display Modes	Rate This Thread
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode	Rate This Thread:

09-13-2008, 11:58 AM	#3
anderbud Newbie Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 3	broke the first collar with the old belt. went to the dealer got the second adjusting rod/collar and also bought a new belt. be honest don't beleive it was close to being tight enough. put the tensioner in a vise and the shaft the collar attach's had no "spring" movement. not able to twist it to return to orignal spot. i've ordered a new tenioner kit. going through search's on the web last night ran across someone with the exact same problem. no luck with any repleys on the final repair.