I recently tackled this job and unfortunately snapped the threaded tensioner adjustment rod while tightening it. I was curious if this mite have happened because I needed to slightly loosen the main 19 mm bolt for the tensioner, or if this bolt should remain tight while the rod is being adjusted.

Thanks

p.s. replacement rod looked terribly inferior to the original, so I'm thinking it mite just be a result of cheap replacement parts.

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