How to replace Belt Tensioner

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Jun 27, 2006 | 06:10 PM

camarosource

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From: Vancouver BC

Car: Custom 1992 Camaro Z28 25th Anniver

Engine: 5.7L V8 350 L98 TPI

How to replace Belt Tensioner

1992 Camaro Z28 with L98 5.7L 350 -

Shops wants $70cdn for Belt Tensioner, and like $110cdn for labour ($180cdn total) just to purchase and Replace my belt tensioner..

Can I do this myself? How hard is it to do? Anyone have step by step instructions? Thanks VERY Much!!

Jun 27, 2006 | 08:21 PM

spurgeon76

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From: Yorktown, VA

Car: 1989 IROC-Z

Engine: L98

Transmission: 700R4

Axle/Gears: 4th gen rear with 3.42

I replaced mine three weeks ago. Order a new tensioner from your local auto parts store (mine was about $34.00). It is only one bolt, mine was a torque tip fastener. Remove the bolt and pull off the old tensioner. Put on the new one and tigten it back up. Takes about 5 minutes.

Jun 27, 2006 | 11:34 PM

jstrdn90rs

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From: Desert Heat

Car: 90 RS/90 Z-71/73 Vega

Engine: 3.1/5.7 TBI/5.7

Transmission: 700R4/700R4/350turbo

Axle/Gears: 3.23/3.42/3.42

That is one sweet looking ride!!!!

I am jealous

I hope someday when my camaro grows up it will look just like yours...HE He

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Jun 28, 2006 | 01:44 AM

sogabe

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Car: 91 Camaro RS(RealSlow)

Engine: 3.1L

Transmission: 700R4

Axle/Gears: unknown/mostlikelycrappy

easy job ever.

screw the 110canadian$, trust me u'll figure out,
just stare at the tensioner assembly for 5minutes you'll be able to
figure out.

bolt out, belt out, bolt in, belt in.