cam chain tensioner question

[1fstavant]

hey guys,
on an aeb cam chain tensioner- the bottom chain guide is supposed to be able to move side to side right...not alot just a little im talking about the plastic piece on the bottom of the tensioner-not the top with the black piece attached(my dog pushed me and i feel onto it in the box, dont thnk i did anything just didnt check it b4 and now im scared)

tia john

[1fstavant]

nothing?

[Wizard-of-OD]

Its fine
its supposed to be able to rotate full swing (360*)
it sits on a film of oil.
Go install it :D

[1fstavant]

the lil plastic piece by itself?-not the tab portion

[1fstavant]

thanks for the input ill be able to sleep tonite

[Beemer832]

if you want me to check when I get home i can. I have one completely out of a working engine I can test. I think your fine, those are just the guides that the chain spins on. Should be fairly hard to "break"

-josh

[shownomercy]

While we're on this topic. I'm building an AEB head right now and one of the little plastic guides on the tensioner is worn to a point where it will not stay on. Is there a way i can replace the plastic guides or do i need to replace the entire tensioner? Also, is there a place i can get the tensioner cheap? Mine has 80k on it so it isn't very used. It also costs a lot of money.

[Nebone]

I replaced mine and I was actually able to remove the guide from the metal clips. I was pretty worried but it works fine and no noises.

[urban96]

While we're on this topic. I'm building an AEB head right now and one of the little plastic guides on the tensioner is worn to a point where it will not stay on. Is there a way i can replace the plastic guides or do i need to replace the entire tensioner? Also, is there a place i can get the tensioner cheap? Mine has 80k on it so it isn't very used. It also costs a lot of money.

any sludge buildup? if so its gonna be worth your time to drop the oil pan and atleast clean your oil pickup screen so it dosent clog up your oil pump