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Thread: Free Spirits Tensioner Installation

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    Im nog shaggy but those are Woodcraft readsets. :)

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    I know this is an older thread...bumping it to say thanks. Installed my tensioner tonight using this as a guide. It was EXACTLY as described...right up to the way to use the spacers, etc.

    The kicker for me is that the pulley cover will not install now. There is a plastic tab which seats right up on the pulley wheel if the cover is placed where it needs to be to line up with the screw holes.

    Have to either saw off the tab or go with another pulley cover option.....


    Oh - for those using google search to get torque specs - target 20 ft. lbs for the wheel nut and 33 ft. lbs for the bracket mounting bolts. That will get you to the lower number of service manual specs.
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    I got the black one a wile back. I was blown away with how fast I got mine as well.

    When you described the assembly with the spacer washers I had to laugh. I dropped some more than once and lost a couple. Wafer thin stainless washers are hard to find on the floor and even harder at a store.

    Nice write up.

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    I had to dremal the pulley cover for clearance.

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    Getting ready to install a black one on my 2009 XB12XT. This tread has great info.!



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