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Hey guys, been hearing a metal on metal noise for a few weeks. Nothing serious but kind of a vibration type of noise. Came from pulley area so I was worried but today I finally noticed the washer on the tensioner pulley arm, and when I watch it in concurrence with my revs it's spot on.
So, what's the deal? It seems useless. I almost JB weeded it before I noticed it was a pulley part so I wanted to ask if anyone was familiar with this before I did anything.
It's just annoying it sounds like my car is a POS when I'm in traffic and it's frustrating.
Hey guys, been hearing a metal on metal noise for a few weeks. Nothing serious but kind of a vibration type of noise. Came from pulley area so I was worried but today I finally noticed the washer on the tensioner pulley arm, and when I watch it in concurrence with my revs it's spot on. So, what's the deal? It seems useless. I almost JB weeded it before I noticed it was a pulley part so I wanted to ask if anyone was familiar with this before I did anything. It's just annoying it sounds like my car is a POS when I'm in traffic and it's frustrating.
Has your alternator or belts been replaced recently?? Or has the tensioner pulley been removed for any reason???
Haven't touched any of the pulleys or belt since I got it about a month and a half ago. Belt is good and pulleys are good aside from the washer. It rattles loud enough to frustrate me so what's the next move?
Can I not just JB it on the bracket where it sits?
Haven't touched any of the pulleys or belt since I got it about a month and a half ago. Belt is good and pulleys are good aside from the washer. It rattles loud enough to frustrate me so what's the next move?
Can I not just JB it on the bracket where it sits?
IF there's nothing wrong with the pulley, then some idiot must have installed it wrong. Nothing can move when installed correctly.
If the nut is tight, then remove it and inspect pulley. Replace if it makes noise when you spin it by hand or has resistance. Reassemble it correctly. The small shield goes on the back and larger one on the front.
Here's what the assembly looks like.
Last edited by Child_uv_KoRn; 09-16-2015 at 05:37 PM.
IF there's nothing wrong with the pulley, then some idiot must have installed it wrong. Nothing can move when installed correctly.
If the nut is tight, then remove it and inspect pulley. Replace if it makes noise when you spin it by hand or has resistance. Reassemble it correctly. The small shield goes on the back and larger one on the front.
Here's what the assembly looks like.
Ahhhh....okay well I appreciate your info but let me clarify. I'm not talking about either of those shimmies, there's a washer on the shaft. It's sitting below the bolt, on the bottom of the bracket just kind of sitting there vibrating and it doesn't appear to have any use in its current placement.
EDIT: The bolt shoulder is where it is sitting currently. Not on the bracket surrounding the bolt.
Ahhhh....okay well I appreciate your info but let me clarify. I'm not talking about either of those shimmies, there's a washer on the shaft. It's sitting below the bolt, on the bottom of the bracket just kind of sitting there vibrating and it doesn't appear to have any use in its current placement. EDIT: The bolt shoulder is where it is sitting currently. Not on the bracket surrounding the bolt.
It should look like exactly the same as picture if not it was assembled wrong.
You have the right cover on the right side right? When you put the pulley on you're sure that it's going all the way on right? Cause it has to sit all the way up on that bolt. If you're sure it's right then it must be something wrong with bearing possibly to make noise. It shouldn't make an noise
Alright. Checked things again while holding the washer down and the noise is still audible. I'm guessing it's the pulley itself.
I don't think I understand exactly what you're saying. Probably you're having the same problem. I would recommend taking the entire thing off and putting it back on. It sounds to me that it's not correctly put on. It's hard to understand exactly what you're saying.
09-15-2015, 07:01 PM
