Gates Tensioner Ford F-150 3V 5.4L
Exact replacement for my 2007 Ford Expedition EL Limited (5.4L 3v v8)
Got rid of the annoying fake supercharger whining noise from my truck. While it was only the bearing that had gone bad, I chose the replace the entire assembly.
Few things to note:
1. The pulley end of the tensioner may not have lateral play and rotate true, but the bearing can still be very broken.
2. The pulley should not spin endlessly when you spin it by hand. It should have a bit of rolling resistance for proper operation (but should be smooth).
3. You can just replace the bearing in the pulley, but it's in there very very very very tight.
4. You cannot "WD 40" the bearing to bring it back to life
5. Bearing is $4, pulley and bearing is $12-15 and this whole tensioner with pulley and bearing is $25-30.
Used this tensioner to replace my OEM one on my 2007 Ford F-150 3V 5.4L. Feels and looks just like the OEM unit I took off. Very easy install. I was hesitant to tackle this job myself, but after completion, I realized it was very simple. I replaced the tensioner, two smooth pulleys, one ribbed pulley, and the belt (all Gates).
Gates Tensioner Ford F-150 3V 5.4L
