Here’s how to replace the drive/serpertine belt tensioner on an odyssey.
Drive belt replacement video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgIUMTcsi_Q
Tensioners listed below:
2005-2010 with VCM motors (J35A7): https://amzn.to/2VJlCn0
2005-2010 with non-VCM motors (J35A6): https://amzn.to/2Vmk1VC
2011-2017: https://amzn.to/2ROlhOM
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Drive belt replacement video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgIUM…
Tensioners listed below:
2005-2010 with VCM motors (J35A7): https://amzn.to/2VJlCn0
2005-2010 with non-VCM motors (J35A6): https://amzn.to/2Vmk1VC
2011-2017: https://amzn.to/2ROlhOM
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Went to the mechanic because my alternator went bad. He also replaced this part. I told him that it needed to be bleed a certain way 3 times. He assured me that I was incorrect. A week later the bolt snapped. I drove it back to him (less than a mile away) with no power steering and my wife who just found out she has cancer in the car. He swore it was due to the bolt being smaller on the part. But he said he would try it my way. Anyway, when he did all of the hydraulic fluid leaked out. When he got a new tensioner he said he would do it slower and maybe twice instead of 3 times. Now will my bolt break again? I really need this van due to my wife needing to go for treatment. Also now I have a drip of power steering at the back where the rack attaches to the steering shaft. Its a small drip that wasn't there before. I replaced my own high pressure p/s line about 3 months ago and its not leaking at the connection point. Instead it is dripping behind the "gear box" but just a drip not pouring out. Is it related to not having power steering during the previous event or unrelated?
I have watched so many of your videos and they are so helpful. This is my project this weekend. I replaced OEM with Gates about 20k miles ago. It's already gone bad, consistent with literally all forum discussion. Bought the OEM tensioner / belt to replace the Gates.
My 95 Ford is tolerant of shitty aftermarket parts. The Honda is not. OEM is such a better investment.
Man I was tripping the whole day because my father in law had the odyssey for 3 years after we gave it to him he changed the belt and forgot to out the second wheel on the pulley bruh!!!! I was like there's somethin missing on this shit man ! Never again will he have my van
I don't get the thumbs down on any of your videos. They are all amazing, to the point, very clear, etc. etc. Thanks for all your videos!!!
Another well done video…. Thumbs Up !!!
Those “torque specs” are very important. If not done properly you will have a misaligned tensioner which in turn can cause a lot of problems with your other pulleys. It could even work itself off the car while in use. Torque that middle bolt properly.