So I got the squeal, and it came and went for 6 months and then finally stuck.
Dealership quoted $4K+ and they wanted to replace the complete bracket assy. ($1800). That, plus the down time (weeks) steered me into just doing it myself and overhauling the roller assy while replacing the idler pulleys and tensioner assy.
Unless you are a shop or a pretty advanced mechanic (lot's of slim tools, jacks, lift) you could dig yourself into a huge hole.
For starters, the motor needed to be raised, and the aft upper support needs to be removed. Removing the clam might have saved time, but i managed without.
In the end, It was the lower aft pulley that was spun in the race... SO yeah bad lotus machined part which is zero stock. They never intended for anyone to make this repair without a clam off motor removal, because the bolt usage is beyond retarded.
Anyhow, just fyi. Took approx 10hrs for everything in my driveway. Not fun. And as mechanics go... i'm not an apprentice.
Dealership quoted $4K+ and they wanted to replace the complete bracket assy. ($1800). That, plus the down time (weeks) steered me into just doing it myself and overhauling the roller assy while replacing the idler pulleys and tensioner assy.
Unless you are a shop or a pretty advanced mechanic (lot's of slim tools, jacks, lift) you could dig yourself into a huge hole.
For starters, the motor needed to be raised, and the aft upper support needs to be removed. Removing the clam might have saved time, but i managed without.
In the end, It was the lower aft pulley that was spun in the race... SO yeah bad lotus machined part which is zero stock. They never intended for anyone to make this repair without a clam off motor removal, because the bolt usage is beyond retarded.
Anyhow, just fyi. Took approx 10hrs for everything in my driveway. Not fun. And as mechanics go... i'm not an apprentice.