Originally Posted by
Jon Wehrenberg
Adam,
FWIW, your is the jack screw type tensioner I mentioned previously. I don't remember who it was, but someone had a problem with the idler bearing on one of the pulleys on that belt tensioner and if I recall that is no longer supported. The fix should your bearing fail on an idler is the replacement with the spring loaded tensioner shown. That was fairly pricey as I recall.
Because of the post mentioning the failed bearing I checked all of my idler pulleys and found one to have a bearing that was failing. Fortunately I was able to get a replacement bearing and replaced the bad one. The bearing was a press fit, but with a big hammer and some conversation I convinced it to come apart. For an extended trip like yours take the time to loosen or pull your belts and roll the idlers to make sure the bearings are smooth and have no play. Replacing a belt is not a big deal, but a failed idler and no replacement parts is a show stopper.