Help!! 93 mtx alternator tension pulley

[RjS]

Not sure what I'm doing wrong or if I'm missing a spacer or something on the backside bc when I go to tighten my tension pulley after buying a new belt the pulley won't turn after I screw the bolt on if I loosen the bolt a little it will but makes a screech noise I'm not much of a mechanic so any help would be appreciated

 

[RjS]

Here's a pic of what I'm dealing with

 

[sperold]

Now that we know you have had it apart, you most likely are missing a Washer/ spacer that locks the inner race to the aluminum carrier while allowing the outer race of the bearing to rotate.

You probably now know you did not need to disassemble that pulley assembly, you simply loosen the nut (that you removed) and adjust with the Allen head slider mechanism at the top of the aluminum carrier, then tighten the nut again to lock it in the correct location for your new belt.

Three bolts removes the carrier housing, where you can then fiddle around and get some combination of washers to work (bolts are different lengths so mark them) or, you can get the entire assembly by placing an ad on this forum.

This all is predicated by the fact your pulley still spins while the inner race is held firm. If not, that is your problem and ignore everything above.

I had one where the allen head adjuster would not move, and it had to come off, to soak the threads and get it moving. I would take it off and put "never seize" on the threads.

 

[RjS]

Thanks for taking the time to explain all that to me it helps alot! Yes I believe that is what I'm missing I bought the car this way figuring it would be an easy fix assuming everything was already there just needing a belt apparently not the case I think I found one with the washers and spacers on shonut performance hopefully it works! However after this little endeavor my Allen head slider mechanism is now lose when before it was tight is this a new problem or will it still work once I get a new puleet?

 

[sperold]

It will still work as it is locked into position by the nut you removed, so the slider being loose is not an issue.

If you feel a new complete assembly is the answer, contact SV&HOdan on this forum. When I had my issues, he had the whole unit with the pulley from a very low mileage engine for less than $50.00. He may not have that one anymore, but he will have what you need.

Good luck with your fix.

 

[RjS]

Awesome thanks man I appreciate it!