Idler and Belt Tensioner Replacement Dodge Caravan

In this video, I will show you how I replaced the idler pulley and the belt tensioner pulley on my 2003 Dodge Caravan.

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[@paulntraci99]

Best video I've seen yet on how to change those parts out. Thanks a lot for sharing this with us. I'll be tackling mine very soon and I know having watched this will help me out tremendously.

[@figibloom]

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[@donjohnson3701]

Great video. I have a squeaking and I think it’s the idler pulley but I’ll go ahead since I am in the area and replace the idler and tensioner. Thanks for helping us out - the biggest part of the job is figuring out how to get to the parts that need to be replaced. Torque Info from Haynes: idler sprocket bolt - 24 foot pounds / belt tensioner bolt - 20 foot pounds.

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[@SegerSyanide]

Very helpful! I was nervous about swapping this part out, but you make it look easy!

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[@dirtyharry5878]

Thank you for the great video, you made it easy for me. great explanation too.

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[@Airmanmx1]

Space it so tight for the 1/2" ratchet to loosen the tensioner to install the belt after trial and error figured out that if you use a big pair of channellocs from the tensioner to the crankshaft pulley you can compress the tensioner enough to install the belt at the AC compressor pulley. Hope that helps you guys out

[@figibloom]

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[@he7is7at7hand]

Thank you for the good video. This is very helpful.

[@figibloom]

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[@davidl9232]

In my '97 caravan sport 3.3 the idler and tensioner wheels are the same size. Be sure for the tensioner getting the tensioner tool. Available at Harbor... @14.00$. much cheaper then the auto parts places are asking. the tool saves so many headaches. good luck. p.s. re- to give the belt slack pull the tool toward you, its the way the tensioner device is designed..

[@silentecho4445]

I had a pulley lile that on my 97 plymouth voyager. When it got wet it kept slipping off. So i got the pulley with a rim on both sides so it won't slip off for ONLY a few bux more.... There was a kinda shield underneath that prevented the belt to get wet, but it got ripped off by a Walmart curb... Thanks Walmart, you owe me

[@figibloom]

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[@relaxingnature2617]

Good video ..thanks for the info on the tentioner 1/2 hole ..I thought I was going to need a fancy tool but a 1/2 breaker bar will work

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Great video!

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Rip thanks for the video

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[@ExtremeRecluse]

My tensioner was stuck. Like an idiot, I grabbed a hammer and tapped on it. Well, it came off, but the locking pin remained inside the block. If yours gets stuck, leave it. Just change out the idler/pulley.

[@miatgrad76]

You can easily just put a crescent wrench on the big square boss opposite of the half inch square opening in the tensioner. Much easier to get at

[@ZMANPRODUCTIONS1]

I noticed that the Idler Pulley Bushing had shifted directly after you had tightened it down.

[@LubaLuba1]

Did the noise sounded like if was coming from the fan belt? Because I spilled some anti freeze on my belt when i installed thermostat and been squeaking every sense or is there a way to check the pulley ?

[@rictus7222]

I got a noise coming from my engine sounds like power steering but it's not and people have said it might be the tensioner does this make sense a heavy loud screeching noise continuous as you drive down the road and that Park

[@figibloom]

I hope you figure it out. Thanks for watching.

[@roadlifewith_luke]

Hey so at 17 seconds your hand is right below 3 bolts in some sort of bracket there. Would you happen to know what they are and how they would break?? Just opened my van to see that they were broken..

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[@valuedcustomer9614]

Those three bolts fasten the passenger side engine mount to the front frame rail. They can break if the vehicle has been in an accident or driven over something that's caused a strong shock. Don't drive the van and get them replaced ASAP. If the engine mount itself is damaged it must also be replaced.

[@stainless0521]

not for the 2000 Grand Caravan 3.8L...

[@angelsuniverse6021]

Thanks...have a 2005 caravan, would be the same?

[@Vineyard_Edge]

Most likely...I have a 2004. Seems like the ones that are alike go from 2001-2007.

[@kathleendaley2613]

Check your bushing

[@bluntforcetrauma2141]

Can i hear the old idler again?!

[@johnd4348]

This is why Mechanics charge so much. Tight spaces and bad designs.

[@todd4164]

Would be nice to know what year and engine size this was

[@valuedcustomer9614]

2003 with 3.3 liter V6 (could be a 3.8 with identical exterior).

[@ExtremeRecluse]

Anti seize on all fasteners