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Old Jul 25, 2018 | 10:58 AM
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if you replaced the lower tensioners and ramps, did you include the spacer under the RH tensioner
if so, that is your problem, new tensioners do not use the spacer.
 
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Old Jul 25, 2018 | 02:01 PM
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Did you replace the lower tensioners as well as the uppers? If the lower tensioners are bad that may be the source of your noise.
Thanks for your input but yes I changed the lot.
 
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Originally Posted by stevepaa
if you replaced the lower tensioners and ramps, did you include the spacer under the RH tensioner
if so, that is your problem, new tensioners do not use the spacer.
no I didn’t use the spacer,I’m thinking bottom end problem now.
 
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Old Jul 25, 2018 | 07:18 PM
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likely
I do not know if you can get to rods from underneath
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