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    New Alternator. Belt Over Tensioned. '04 Explorer

    Got the tension set up correctly! The belt I used was about 3/8" shorter than stock.
  2. K

    New Alternator. Belt Over Tensioned. '04 Explorer

    Thank you for the reply! My wear indicator is actually about a quarter of an inch to the left of the indicator. But the belt only seems to have at the most 3/8" of slack. The picture you show here is exactly what mine was at before the alternator replacement. I will take a picture in the morning...
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    04 Explorer alternator fit an 04 Ranger??

    Both use the same ford part number. Ford Part #: GL8706RM 2004 Ford Explorer XLT: http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/search/Alternator/01468/C0330.oap?year=2004&make=Ford&model=Explorer&vi=5017673 2004 Ford Ranger XLT...
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    New Alternator. Belt Over Tensioned. '04 Explorer

    I just recently put a new Mechman alternator on my Explorer. The new alternator has a pulley with a diameter of 1.75" The original alternator has a pulley with a diameter of 2" - 2.2" (taken from different sources) Now the tensioner seems to be putting too much tension on the belt...
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