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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: tigers_gonads on 28 November 2011, 15:39:02

Title: tensioner pully
Post by: tigers_gonads on 28 November 2011, 15:39:02
Where is the best place to get a utility belt tensioner pully from ?
Any idea of approx price ?

I think mine is squeeling its nuts off under load.
Also noticed that belt is starting to slip on the free wheeling power stearing pump pully with it switched off.
Pump turns ok with the aircon switched on
Title: Re: tensioner pully
Post by: Rods2 on 28 November 2011, 15:47:13
It might just need repacking with grease. From what I can remember when I did mine, undo nut, take off pulley, remove large metal washer / cover from each side and pack with grease.
Title: Re: tensioner pully
Post by: tigers_gonads on 28 November 2011, 15:54:53
It might just need repacking with grease. From what I can remember when I did mine, undo nut, take off pulley, remove large metal washer / cover from each side and pack with grease.



Cheers Rod  :y
I'll give it a try

I hope this is the problem  :-\
I've been trying to track down this whine for weeks now.
I'm half deaf in one ear and everybody who sits in the car says its coming from a different place  ::)
Trouble is, you only hear it when the car is accelerating hard.
You can hear break all when its stood still  ::)
I ended up takeing the end plate of the diff last week because I thought the noise was back there  :-[
Title: Re: tensioner pully
Post by: Kevin Wood on 28 November 2011, 16:40:31
Once you've got it off, if it's just dry, as said, prise the plastic covers off each side of the bearing (a pin works well here) and pack with grease.

If the bearing has significant play in it, it's best to replace the pulley.
Title: Re: tensioner pully
Post by: tigers_gonads on 28 November 2011, 16:48:01
Once you've got it off, if it's just dry, as said, prise the plastic covers off each side of the bearing (a pin works well here) and pack with grease.

If the bearing has significant play in it, it's best to replace the pulley.


Any idea on the cost of a new one ?
Title: Re: tensioner pully
Post by: Radar on 28 November 2011, 17:39:25
About £30 - bought one a couple of weeks ago
Title: Re: tensioner pully
Post by: tigers_gonads on 28 November 2011, 17:47:27
Thanks all  :y
Title: Re: tensioner pully
Post by: Radar on 28 November 2011, 17:50:37
Part Number V0009157962 - Purchased 15/11/11 - £25.70+vat
Title: Re: tensioner pully
Post by: marrus69 on 28 November 2011, 18:03:06
jumping in here saves me starting new post
ive got the same problem wines and grinds on a v6,is it just the wheel can i just undo it,if iys just a tensioner how do i relese it.as you look at engine its the top left wheel.man from vauxhall said it was just a belt tensioner.
Title: Re: tensioner pully
Post by: TheBoy on 28 November 2011, 18:09:23
jumping in here saves me starting new post
ive got the same problem wines and grinds on a v6,is it just the wheel can i just undo it,if iys just a tensioner how do i relese it.as you look at engine its the top left wheel.man from vauxhall said it was just a belt tensioner.
If its just the bearings that need sorting, remove aux belt, then undo the 15mm nut that holds pulley to tensioner.
Title: Re: tensioner pully
Post by: dbug on 28 November 2011, 19:13:20
jumping in here saves me starting new post
ive got the same problem wines and grinds on a v6,is it just the wheel can i just undo it,if iys just a tensioner how do i relese it.as you look at engine its the top left wheel.man from vauxhall said it was just a belt tensioner.

To release tension on belt - 15mm socket with bar onto nut on tensioner pully and pull bar towards passenger size.
Title: Re: tensioner pully
Post by: maracus on 28 November 2011, 19:58:06
I done mine the other day as it had play- only a little and didnt make noise but hey, done it anyway for longevity purposes, easy peasy! Used one of them precision flat blade screwdrivers, perfect :) take are not to damage It though, just the right amount of force else it springs back in lol.

...it hasn't fallen off yet so must'a done something right lol
Title: Re: tensioner pully
Post by: marrus69 on 29 November 2011, 10:35:34
my pully was £34, all done hard work pushing pully and trying to get belt of same time.have to wait and see wot goes next.