Just replaced the idler pulley on my 97 grand cherokee since it was bent out of shape, and now the belt doesnt completely cover the new pulley, how big of an issue is this?

Asked by Nathan May 19, 2019 at 10:53 PM about the 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4WD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

the pulley bent so bad that the bolt was bent and the belt fell off

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KenF answered 4 years ago

Pretty big issue. Replace the tensioner and bolt. No belt means no cooling, alternator, or power steering.

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Nathan answered 4 years ago

I understand this but everything works fine, the belt is still aligned on everything else, it’s just off on the new pulley about a couple centimeters

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