2001 Ford Explorer Belt Tensioners

Essential 2001 Ford Explorer Belt Tensioners

Dayco – Automatic Belt Tensioner (Part No.89306)

Automatic Belt Tensioner

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$61.99
Dayco No Slack Automatic Belt Tensioners are built to outperform and outlast competitive OE parts. This specific Dayco Automatic Belt Tensioner is manufactured with a specially coated patented flat wire spring to allow the internal tension to be concentric, thus providing a more even degree of constant tension. The heavy duty cast aluminum spring case resists cracking and fatigue. Each component is built to resist rust, endure the toughest of conditions while promoting quieter performance and longer life.

Product Features:
  • Manufactured with a specially coated patented flat wire spring to allow the internal tension to be concentric, thus providing a more even degree of constant tension
  • The heavy duty cast aluminum spring case resists cracking and fatigue
  • Includes installation instructions
  • Includes installation instructions
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Litens – Serpentine Belt Tensioner: 1 Piece (Part No.999021A)

Serpentine Belt Tensioner: 1 Piece

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$59.99
This Litens tensioner is manufactured by the Original Equipment (O.E.) supplier of this popular Ford/Mercury/Mazda tensioner. This “O.E. Exact”* part for the aftermarket meets all original equipment form, fit, and function specifications. *(O..E Exact – Original Equipment manufacturers prohibits the use of their part number or logo on parts sold to other customers. Therefore, the Litens aftermarket part may have minor cosmetic differences but still be exact in performance and design). This tensioner maintains the molded O.E. locator pin on the base for precise installation as well as the “belt-stretch” indicator. Choosing The Correct Replacement Part: Both the original equipment and Litens aftermarket tensioner use a round spring versus a flat spring and are marked “Made in Canada”. Litens is the world’s largest supplier of original equipment (O.E.) power transmission products. At Litens, we design systems that are more efficient, resulting in tangible fuel economy/emissions benefits. Litens holds over 2000 patents and continues to respond to the ever-changing automotive industry by investing heavily in new technology, facilities, and people. 90% of our line is made of products coming from the OE manufacturer, which makes the Litens Tensioning Products portfolio the purest OE tensioning line in the North American aftermarket._

Product Features:
  • Manufactured by the original equipment part supplier to ensure proper form, fit and performance
  • Internal “round spring” technology to provide constant belt tension and alignment throughout its service life.
  • Installation instructions included.
  • Heavy Duty Glass Reinforced Polymer Pulley for optimized dimensional control and running surface durability
  • Professional Mechanics will change this tensioner in approx. 20 minutes.
  • Due to the fact that belts and tensioners have similar Original Equipment “design life targets”, it is often a best practice to replace the belt tensioner when replacing a worn or broken belt. Belt removal is required to change the tensioner. Therefore, d
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Motorcraft – Accessory Belt Tensioner Assembly (Part No.G6001411648MTR)

Accessory Belt Tensioner Assembly

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$183.87
The Motorcraft Belt Tensioner is manufactured with premium quality in mind

Product Features:
  • Designed to provide less operating range variation under tension, helping to minimize premature failure and poor performance
  • Always application specific – no one-size-fits-all solution
  • Feature a cast-aluminum spring case and arm to resist cracking and fatigue
  • Sealed-for-life bearing helps provide long service life
  • Meets Motorcraft 10-year/150,000-mile durability specifications
  • Designed to perform in harsh underhood environment
  • Easy to install
  • Recommended by Ford Motor Company
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Litens – Serpentine Belt Tensioner: 1 Piece (Part No.999009A)

Serpentine Belt Tensioner: 1 Piece

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$49.99
This Litens aftermarket part is designed, engineered, and produced by the Original Equipment (O.E.) tensioner supplier and is offered as an “O.E. Exact*” part for the aftermarket. This popular tensioner designed for Ford/Mercury/Mazda vehicles, meets all original equipment form, fit, and function specifications.(O.E. Exact – Original Equipment manufacturers prohibits the use of their part number or logo on parts sold to other customers. Therefore, the Litens aftermarket part may have minor cosmetic differences but still be exact in performance and design.) Choosing The Correct Replacement Part: Both the original equipment and Litens aftermarket tensioner use a round spring versus a flat spring and are marked “Made in Canada” Litens is the world’s largest supplier of original equipment (O.E.) power transmission products. At Litens, we design systems that are more efficient, resulting in tangible fuel economy/emissions benefits. Litens holds over 2000 patents and continues to respond to the ever-changing automotive industry by investing heavily in new technology, facilities, and people. 90% of our line is made of products coming from the OE manufacturer, which makes the Litens Tensioning Products portfolio the purest OE tensioning line in the North American aftermarket._

Product Features:
  • Manufactured by the original equipment part supplier to ensure proper form, fit and performance
  • Internal “round spring” technology to provide constant belt tension and alignment throughout its service life.
  • Installation instructions included.
  • Heavy Duty Glass Reinforced Polymer Pulley for optimized dimensional control and running surface durability
  • Professional Mechanics will change this tensioner in approx. 20 minutes.
  • Due to the fact that belts and tensioners have similar Original Equipment “design life targets”, it is often a best practice to replace the belt tensioner when replacing a worn or broken belt. Belt removal is required to change the tensioner. Therefore, d
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Motorcraft – Acc. Belt Tensioner (Part No.G6001533447MTR)

Acc. Belt Tensioner

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$178.25
Acc. Belt Tensioner

Dayco – Serpentine Belt Tensioner; 1 Piece, HD, Built To Outperform And Outlast OE Parts (Part No.89263)

Serpentine Belt Tensioner; 1 Piece, HD, Built To Outperform And Outlast OE Parts

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$53.99
The Dayco automatic belt tensioner features Dayco’s original, patented flat spring design to provide less operating range variation. It reduces the risk of premature accessory bearing failure due to high tension and lessens the risk of belt noise and slippage – or poor performance caused by low tension. A PTFE string wound within the spring resists abrasion and dampens noise. Dayco’s tensioner is also designed with a heavy-duty cast aluminum spring case and arm, which helps resist cracking and fatigue and offers additional strength, lessening the risk of distortion. Additional premium thermoplastic rubber spring slot plugs and rubber O-ring seals help keep contaminants out and zinc coated mounting bolts resist rust.

Product Features:
  • Endures the toughest conditions while promoting quieter performance and longer life
  • Features a steel pivot tube on specific designs for enhanced stability
  • Built to outperform and outlast competitive OE parts
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Motorcraft – DRIVE BELT TENSIONER (Part No.BT-120)

DRIVE BELT TENSIONER

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$63.99
DRIVE BELT TENSIONER

Dayco – Serpentine Belt Tensioner; 1 Piece, HD, Built To Outperform And Outlast OE Parts (Part No.89230)

Serpentine Belt Tensioner; 1 Piece, HD, Built To Outperform And Outlast OE Parts

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$59.99
The Dayco automatic belt tensioner features Dayco’s original, patented flat spring design to provide less operating range variation. It reduces the risk of premature accessory bearing failure due to high tension and lessens the risk of belt noise and slip

Product Features:
  • Endures the toughest conditions while promoting quieter performance and longer life
  • Features a steel pivot tube on specific designs for enhanced stability
  • Built to outperform and outlast competitive OE parts
  • This tensioner is another Dayco product proudly made in the USA
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Litens – Serpentine Belt Tensioner: 1 Piece (Part No.999018A)

Serpentine Belt Tensioner: 1 Piece

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$61.99
This Litens tensioner is manufactured by the Original Equipment (O.E.) supplier of this popular Ford/Mazda tensioner. This “O.E. Exact”* part for the aftermarket meets all original equipment form, fit, and function specifications. (*O..E Exact – Original Equipment manufacturers prohibits the use of their part number or logo on parts sold to other customers. Therefore, the Litens aftermarket part may have minor cosmetic differences but still be exact in performance and design.) Choosing The Correct Replacement Part: Both the original equipment and Litens aftermarket tensioner use a round spring versus a flat spring, are equipped with a heavy duty steel pulley, and are marked “Made in Canada” Litens is the world’s largest supplier of original equipment (O.E.) power transmission products. At Litens, we design systems that are more efficient, resulting in tangible fuel economy/emissions benefits. Litens holds over 2000 patents and continues to respond to the ever-changing automotive industry by investing heavily in new technology, facilities, and people. 90% of our line is made of products coming from the OE manufacturer, which makes the Litens Tensioning Products portfolio the purest OE tensioning line in the North American aftermarket._

Product Features:
  • Manufactured by the original equipment part supplier to ensure proper form, fit and performance
  • Internal “round spring” technology to provide constant belt tension and alignment throughout its service life.
  • Installation instructions included.
  • Heavy Duty Steel Pulley with close tolerance ball bearing pocket and Electro-deposited coating for superior corrosion resistance
  • Professional Mechanics will change this tensioner in approx. 20 minutes.
  • Due to the fact that belts and tensioners have similar Original Equipment “design life targets”, it is often a best practice to replace the belt tensioner when replacing a worn or broken belt. Belt removal is required to change the tensioner. Therefore, d
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Litens – Serpentine Belt Tensioner: 1 Piece (Part No.999544A)

Serpentine Belt Tensioner: 1 Piece

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$62.99
Litens was the Original Equipment (O.E.) supplier of this Ford /Lincoln tensioner and offers this “O.E. Exact”* part for the aftermarket. This “O.E. Exact”* part for the aftermarket meets all original equipment form, fit, and function specifications. *(O.E. Exact – Original Equipment manufacturers prohibits the use of their part number or logo on parts sold to other customers. Therefore, the Litens aftermarket part may have minor cosmetic differences but still be exact in performance and design). This tensioner is designed with a lift feature to assist in raising and lowering the tensioner during belt removal and installation as well as a heavy duty steel pulley. Choosing The Correct Replacement Part: Both the original equipment and Litens aftermarket tensioner use round spring technology and are marked “Made in Canada”. Litens is the world’s largest supplier of original equipment (O.E.) power transmission products. At Litens, we design systems that are more efficient, resulting in tangible fuel economy/emissions benefits. Litens holds over 2000 patents and continues to respond to the ever-changing automotive industry by investing heavily in new technology, facilities, and people. 90% of our line is made of products coming from the OE manufacturer, which makes the Litens Tensioning Products portfolio the purest OE tensioning line in the North American aftermarket._

Product Features:
  • Manufactured by the original equipment part supplier to ensure proper form, fit and performance
  • Internal “round spring” technology to provide constant belt tension and alignment throughout its service life.
  • Installation instructions included.
  • Heavy Duty Steel Pulley with close tolerance ball bearing pocket and Electro-deposited coating for superior corrosion resistance
  • Professional Mechanics will change this tensioner in approx. 20 minutes.
  • Due to the fact that belts and tensioners have similar Original Equipment “design life targets”, it is often a best practice to replace the belt tensioner when replacing a worn or broken belt. Belt removal is required to change the tensioner. Therefore, d
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Litens – Serpentine Belt Tensioner: 1 Piece (Part No.999526A)

Serpentine Belt Tensioner: 1 Piece

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$87.99
This accessory drive tensioner is designed and engineered by Litens – the world’s largest supplier of original equipment (O.E.) belt tensioners in the world. This part was designed for the 2013-present Ford Explorer, Focus Fusion, Transit Connect w/2.0/2.5L. The Litens replacement part meets all form, fit, and performance characteristics of the original equipment part. This part is manufactured to meet or exceed the performance and life specifications of the O.E. part. The part features a premium chrome-silicon steel spring, internal damping, a lift-lug feature for ease of installation, a 6203 ball bearing and a plastic pulley molded to exacting specifications. Litens is the world’s largest supplier of original equipment (O.E.) power transmission products. At Litens, we design systems that are more efficient, resulting in tangible fuel economy/emissions benefits. Litens holds over 2000 patents and continues to respond to the ever-changing automotive industry by investing heavily in new technology, facilities, and people. 90% of our line is made of products coming from the OE manufacturer, which makes the Litens Tensioning Products portfolio the purest OE tensioning line in the North American aftermarket._

Product Features:
  • Designed and engineered by the world’s largest Original Equipment supplier of accessory drive tensioners and pulleys.
  • Internal “round spring” technology to provide constant belt tension and alignment throughout its service life. The internal damping design provides quiet, smooth, system performance.
  • A plastic pulley specifically molded with tight radial run out for reduced noise and longer life
  • Due to the fact that belts and tensioners have similar Original Equipment “design life targets”, it is often a best practice to replace the belt tensioner when replacing a worn or broken belt. Belt removal is required to change the tensioner. Therefore, d
  • Installation instructions included
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Motorcraft – DRIVE BELT TENSIONER (Part No.BT-97)

DRIVE BELT TENSIONER

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$141.99
DRIVE BELT TENSIONER

Motorcraft – Accessory Belt Tensioner Assembly (Part No.G6001235587MTR)

Accessory Belt Tensioner Assembly

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$79.27
The Motorcraft Belt Tensioner is manufactured with premium quality in mind

Product Features:
  • Designed to provide less operating range variation under tension, helping to minimize premature failure and poor performance
  • Always application specific – no one-size-fits-all solution
  • Feature a cast-aluminum spring case and arm to resist cracking and fatigue
  • Sealed-for-life bearing helps provide long service life
  • Meets Motorcraft 10-year/150,000-mile durability specifications
  • Designed to perform in harsh underhood environment
  • Easy to install
  • Recommended by Ford Motor Company
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Dayco – Serpentine Belt Tensioner; 1 Piece, HD, Built To Outperform And Outlast OE Parts (Part No.89252)

Serpentine Belt Tensioner; 1 Piece, HD, Built To Outperform And Outlast OE Parts

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$52.99
The Dayco automatic belt tensioner features Dayco’s original, patented flat spring design to provide less operating range variation. It reduces the risk of premature accessory bearing failure due to high tension and lessens the risk of belt noise and slip

Product Features:
  • Endures the toughest conditions while promoting quieter performance and longer life
  • Features a steel pivot tube on specific designs for enhanced stability
  • Built to outperform and outlast competitive OE parts
  • This tensioner is another Dayco product proudly made in the USA
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Dayco – Serpentine Belt Tensioner: 1 Piece, HD, Built To Outperform And Outlast OE Parts (Part No.89603)

Serpentine Belt Tensioner: 1 Piece, HD, Built To Outperform And Outlast OE Parts

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$108.99
The Dayco automatic belt tensioner features Dayco’s original, patented flat spring design to provide less operating range variation. It reduces the risk of premature accessory bearing failure due to high tension and lessens the risk of belt noise and slippage – or poor performance caused by low tension. A PTFE string wound within the spring resists abrasion and dampens noise. Dayco’s tensioner is also designed with a heavy-duty cast aluminum spring case and arm, which helps resist cracking and fatigue and offers additional strength, lessening the risk of distortion. Additional premium thermoplastic rubber spring slot plugs and rubber O-ring seals help keep contaminants out and zinc coated mounting bolts resist rust.

Product Features:
  • Endures the toughest conditions while promoting quieter performance and longer life
  • Features a steel pivot tube on specific designs for enhanced stability
  • Built to outperform and outlast competitive OE parts
  • Rust resistant construction
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Dayco – Serpentine Belt Tensioner: 1 Piece, Built To Outperform And Outlast OE Parts (Part No.89740)

Serpentine Belt Tensioner: 1 Piece, Built To Outperform And Outlast OE Parts

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$95.99
The Dayco automatic belt tensioner features Dayco’s original, patented flat spring design to provide less operating range variation. It reduces the risk of premature accessory bearing failure due to high tension and lessens the risk of belt noise and slippage – or poor performance caused by low tension. A PTFE string wound within the spring resists abrasion and dampens noise. Dayco’s tensioner is also designed with a heavy-duty cast aluminum spring case and arm, which helps resist cracking and fatigue and offers additional strength, lessening the risk of distortion. Additional premium thermoplastic rubber spring slot plugs and rubber O-ring seals help keep contaminants out and zinc coated mounting bolts resist rust.

Product Features:
  • Endures the toughest conditions while promoting quieter performance and longer life
  • Features a steel pivot tube on specific designs for enhanced stability
  • Built to outperform and outlast competitive OE parts
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Litens – Serpentine Belt Tensioner: 1 Piece (Part No.999419A)

Serpentine Belt Tensioner: 1 Piece

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$97.99
This Litens supplied tensioner is manufactured to original equipment specifications. Heavy duty thermoplastic pulley construction ensures long life and trouble-free performance. This tensioner meets or exceeds all original equipment fit, form, and performance characteristics. Litens is the world’s largest supplier of original equipment (O.E.) power transmission products. At Litens, we design systems that are more efficient, resulting in tangible fuel economy/emissions benefits. Litens holds over 2000 patents and continues to respond to the ever-changing automotive industry by investing heavily in new technology, facilities, and people. 90% of our line is made of products coming from the OE manufacturer, which makes the Litens Tensioning Products portfolio the purest OE tensioning line in the North American aftermarket._

Product Features:
  • Heavy duty thermoplastic pulley construction.
  • OE-spec sealed ball bearings with synthetic grease and double lip seals for long life
  • Install pin included for ease of installation
  • Installation instructions included
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Litens – Serpentine Belt Tensioner: 1 Piece (Part No.999672A)

Serpentine Belt Tensioner: 1 Piece

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$53.99
Litens Automotive is the original equipment (O.E.) supplier for this application. This genuine Litens replacement tensioner is also manufactured by Litens, the world’s largest supplier of original equipment power transmission products. This part is specifically designed for Ford / Lincoln applications. Heavy duty thermoplastic pulley construction ensures long life and trouble-free performance. This tensioner meets or exceeds all original equipment fit, form, and performance characteristics. For maximum performance and durability, always use genuine Litens components. Litens is the world’s largest supplier of original equipment (O.E.) power transmission products. At Litens, we design systems that are more efficient, resulting in tangible fuel economy/emissions benefits. Litens holds over 2000 patents and continues to respond to the ever-changing automotive industry by investing heavily in new technology, facilities, and people. 90% of our line is made of products coming from the OE manufacturer, which makes the Litens Tensioning Products portfolio the purest OE tensioning line in the North American aftermarket.
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Litens – Accessory Drive Belt Tensioner – Original Equipment Quality (Part No.999677A)

Accessory Drive Belt Tensioner - Original Equipment Quality

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$96.99
This Litens supplied tensioner is manufactured to original equipment specifications. This part is specifically designed for Ford / Lincoln applications. Heavy duty thermoplastic pulley construction ensures long life and trouble-free performance. This tensioner meets or exceeds all original equipment fit, form, and performance characteristics. For maximum performance and durability, always use genuine Litens components. Litens is the world’s largest supplier of original equipment (O.E.) power transmission products. At Litens, we design systems that are more efficient, resulting in tangible fuel economy/emissions benefits. Litens holds over 2000 patents and continues to respond to the ever-changing automotive industry by investing heavily in new technology, facilities, and people. 90% of our line is made of products coming from the OE manufacturer, which makes the Litens Tensioning Products portfolio the purest OE tensioning line in the North American aftermarket.

Product Features:
  • Manufactured by Litens, the largest original equipment tensioner and pulley supplier in the world, to ensure proper form, fit, and performance
  • Internal “round spring” technology to provide constant belt tension and alignment throughout its service life.
  • Heavy duty thermoplastic pulley construction
  • OE-spec sealed ball bearings with synthetic grease and double lip seals for long life
  • Installation instructions included
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Dayco – Automatic Belt Tensioner (Part No.89238)

Automatic Belt Tensioner

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$64.99
Dayco No Slack Automatic Belt Tensioners are built to outperform and outlast competitive OE parts. This specific Dayco Automatic Belt Tensioner is manufactured with a specially coated patented flat wire spring to allow the internal tension to be concentric, thus providing a more even degree of constant tension. The heavy duty cast aluminum spring case resists cracking and fatigue. Each component is built to resist rust, endure the toughest of conditions while promoting quieter performance and longer life. Dayco’s specially patented Deflected Arm Plate dampens arm movement, prolonging the life of the tensioner by limiting the amount of rotational movement.

Product Features:
  • Manufactured with a specially coated patented flat wire spring to allow the internal tension to be concentric, thus providing a more even degree of constant tension
  • The patented Deflected Arm Plate dampens arm movement, prolonging the life of the tensioner by limiting the amount of rotational movement
  • The heavy duty cast aluminum spring case resists cracking and fatigue
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Litens – Serpentine Belt Tensioner: 1 Piece (Part No.999036A)

Serpentine Belt Tensioner: 1 Piece

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$55.99
This Litens tensioner is manufactured by the Original Equipment (O.E.) supplier of this popular Ford/Mercury tensioner. This “O.E. Exact”* part for the aftermarket meets all original equipment form, fit, and function specifications. *(O.E. Exact – Original Equipment manufacturers prohibits the use of their part number or logo on parts sold to other customers. Therefore, the Litens aftermarket part may have minor cosmetic differences but still be exact in performance and design). Choosing The Correct Replacement Part: Both the original equipment and Litens aftermarket tensioner use a round spring versus a flat spring and are marked “Made in Canada”. Litens is the world’s largest supplier of original equipment (O.E.) power transmission products. At Litens, we design systems that are more efficient, resulting in tangible fuel economy/emissions benefits. Litens holds over 2000 patents and continues to respond to the ever-changing automotive industry by investing heavily in new technology, facilities, and people. 90% of our line is made of products coming from the OE manufacturer, which makes the Litens Tensioning Products portfolio the purest OE tensioning line in the North American aftermarket._

Product Features:
  • Manufactured by the original equipment part supplier to ensure proper form, fit and performance
  • Internal “round spring” technology to provide constant belt tension and alignment throughout its service life.
  • Installation instructions included.
  • Heavy Duty Steel Pulley with close tolerance ball bearing pocket and Electro-deposited coating for superior corrosion resistance
  • Professional Mechanics will change this tensioner in approx. 20 minutes to 1 hour.
  • Due to the fact that belts and tensioners have similar Original Equipment “design life targets”, it is often a best practice to replace the belt tensioner when replacing a worn or broken belt. Belt removal is required to change the tensioner. Therefore, d
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2001 Ford Explorer Belt Tensioners

Maybe you’re in the middle of a full rebuild of that 2001 Ford Explorer. Maybe you just need a couple of Belt Tensioners. Either way, Advance Auto Parts has 4 different Belt Tensioners in our inventory ranging from $52.99 to $61.99. That means you can find the exact parts or products you need to keep that 2001 Ford Explorer running smoothly.

Belt Tensioners are only as good as their brand. We stock 2 different brands to make sure you have plenty of trusted parts to choose from for your 2001 Ford Explorer. Dayco and Litens are just some of the brands we stock. Search for brands you know or compare prices and reviews to help you decide!

We know you’ll find the perfect Belt Tensioners for your 2001 Ford Explorer, but don’t take our word for it – read our customer ratings and reviews and buy with confidence.

So if you’re in the market for aftermarket Belt Tensioners to keep your 2001 Ford Explorer rolling for years to come, look no further. Shop online and have your products shipped direct to your door, or pick up at the nearest Advance Auto Parts location today!

Belt Tensioners Brands To Make Your 2001 Ford Explorer Last

Simple repair, complete replacement, or a full rebuild. No matter the job, your 2001 Ford Explorer demands trusted brand parts and products to keep it running. Many trusted brands of Belt Tensioners make up Advance Auto Parts’ inventory, and all are ready to help make your Explorer the best it can be. Be sure to browse some of our top Belt Tensioners brands and parts.

Popular Litens Belt Tensioners

We carry Litens parts in our stock across Belt Tensioner Assemblies categories, plus more. For a 2001 Ford Explorer, our most popular Litens Belt Tensioners include:
Serpentine Belt Tensioner: 1 Piece
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Serpentine Belt Tensioner: 1 Piece
Belt Tensioner Assemblies