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Originally Posted by 87tdwagen
It may need a washer to be perfect, you can always try and see. My 86 and 87s did not come with them, but who knows if the exterior dimensions in the head redesigns in later years, had any impact. I'm not sure how much impact a1mm washer either way wou,d have on the proper function of the tensioner, there's already a bit of play in the bushings. Should be fine.
Either way once assembled and running you can visualize any belt runout and or pulley wobble if any thru the rpm range. If no probs, chalk it up to another case of der gremlins seeking tribute.  |
So this is where the shock lies just sitting natural.
I checked the 603.971 in my 1993 300SD.
No little bracket between the shock and spring holder, and definitely a spacer.
I looked at my 602 in my 1991 and 1993 and they don’t have spacers. Must be a difference in the newer 6cyl heads (?).
I got a small aluminum washer at the hardware store. Good enough??
I torqued it all down to spec.
I need to let the tensioner loctite cure so I won’t put the spring on and run it for a day or so.
