fjc
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- 1991
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- Ford Ranger
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young kid and brand new to this so forgive my ignorance just looking for someone to point me in the right direction
i'm replacing the front drive belt on my 2wd 91 ranger 3.0 L no a/c, tension is not controlled with a spring loaded pulley rather its controlled by a bolt on the alternator pulley. when loosening the tension bolt to release the belt it got stubborn and i snapped the bolt clean in half. obvioulsy this did the job of releasing the tension and i was able to replace the belt but now i can't tense it back up without removing the snapped bolt and finding a replacement bolt, would rather find a replacement for the whole three piece set though
the whole set looks something like this and the long bolt is the one i snapped: https://www.autozone.com/external-engine/drive-belt-idler-pull-adj-bolt-kit/dorman-drive-belt-idler-pull-adjuster-bolt-kit-917-148/785950_0_0
went to three different auto parts chain stores near me and none of them had a proper replacement, doesnt look like most drive belt systems are designed like this anymore and cant find it online. any help is greatly appreciated again im a complete newbie, are there online markets for old parts like this? one guy recommended going to a local junkyard
i'm replacing the front drive belt on my 2wd 91 ranger 3.0 L no a/c, tension is not controlled with a spring loaded pulley rather its controlled by a bolt on the alternator pulley. when loosening the tension bolt to release the belt it got stubborn and i snapped the bolt clean in half. obvioulsy this did the job of releasing the tension and i was able to replace the belt but now i can't tense it back up without removing the snapped bolt and finding a replacement bolt, would rather find a replacement for the whole three piece set though
the whole set looks something like this and the long bolt is the one i snapped: https://www.autozone.com/external-engine/drive-belt-idler-pull-adj-bolt-kit/dorman-drive-belt-idler-pull-adjuster-bolt-kit-917-148/785950_0_0
went to three different auto parts chain stores near me and none of them had a proper replacement, doesnt look like most drive belt systems are designed like this anymore and cant find it online. any help is greatly appreciated again im a complete newbie, are there online markets for old parts like this? one guy recommended going to a local junkyard