Date: Sun, 10 Apr 2005 00:45:49 GMT From: "Dexter J" <lamealameadingdongnospamlamelame.org> Subject: Re: A new twist?
Salutations: On Sat, 09 Apr 2005 12:05:23 +0100, Charles C. <c.k.christacopoulos_removeme_nospamee.ac.uk> wrote: > Dexter J wrote: >> Salutations: >> So. I have a broken tensioner mounting plate on a 1993 Aero. >> The tensioner, belt and pulleys are fine - but the whole unit came >> loose and then snapped off the block (leaving at least two bolt halves >> to be dug out). >> Anyone else run into this before? >> > > Not personally but SAAB knows about it ;-) > > When I got the belt on my 9k (1997) replaced and I was asking questions > about the tensioner ... they were saying it does not fail often but > if/when it does it causes damage like you describe. It rips some plate > is what they told me. > > Sounds to me (I have not seen how the componenets fit together) that the > pressure on the tensioner fatigues the bits it sits on. > > Charles I'm going over the bolts now - it appears that the tensioner and pulleys are fine. The plate and one (perhaps two if brother yaofeng is correct) have sheared. I'm wondering if a bolt worked loose on the upper section of the tensioner - then caused a cascading failure through to the mount plate. The roads around here are notoriously rough come the early spring and summer and it's been taking a beating rolling around town. I think I'll locktite the bolts this time round, but I have to admit to being a bit surprised at having a part work loose down there. All part of the exciting world of utility classics I suppose. Makes me worry a bunch about what the previous owner had done in there. -- Radio Free Dexterdyne Top Tune o'be-do-da-day Patio Lanterns - Kim Mitchell http://www.dexterdyne.org/888/081.RAM all tunes - no cookies no subscription no weather no ads no news no phone in no sign up required - all the Time
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