Belt tensioner inquiry

[maytag]

having just did this yesterday: the tensioner bolt should be turned clockwise, not counter-clockwise. the tensioner pulley will move "left", which is counter-intuitive when you;re turning the thing clockwise... but that's correct.
My gut says you're turning it counter-clockwise would eventually loosen the bolt and the pulley would come off... though I've never done that, so I dunno. ;-)

[Starter986]

Originally Posted by maytag

having just did this yesterday: the tensioner bolt should be turned clockwise, not counter-clockwise. the tensioner pulley will move "left", which is counter-intuitive when you;re turning the thing clockwise... but that's correct.
My gut says you're turning it counter-clockwise would eventually loosen the bolt and the pulley would come off... though I've never done that, so I dunno. ;-)

So... BAM. You are correct. I buttoned it all back up, but may hit it this weekend.

Thank you, Sir.