It's only been about 25-30,000 miles ago since I replaced the whole kit. I
noticed when I opened it up this time the balance chain tensioner was snapped.
Not sure which one gave way first. But everything else is in order. So if I can
get the bolt everything should be decent again.
--- In dodgeram50truckowners@yahoogroups.com, <Jeff@...> wrote:
>
> Better off just buying a tensioner kit (w/chain, guides AND the notorious
> bolt).
>
> When I ordered a timing chain/tensioner rebuild kit, the kit already
> contained the bolt in question (apparently these break alot).
>
> I had not even taken the truck apart yet when I bought the kit,
> so finding the bolt was a god-send when I found the old bolt to be broken.
>
> The bolt breakage on a non-rebuilt high-mileage engine probably occurs
> when the guides wear to the point where the chain starts slapping.
> The tiny bolt seems to be the weakest link in the system,
> so it probably is the first thing to break when the system gets
> too sloppy. However it can also break from over-torqueing.
>
> Sorry I do not have the part # for the bolt itself.
>
> Jeff Krause
> '83 D-50 2.6/automatic, actual miles unknown.
> '88 Chrysler Conquest TSI 2.6/Turbo 5spd. 225,000 miles when sold.
> '80 D-50 2.6/5 spd., 164,000 miles when sold.
> http://www.polyradial.com
>