Originally Posted by Diseasel300

If the tensioner pivot failed in only a year it could only be a handful of problems: cheap pivot (buy an Ina), failed tensioner shock (will toast the pivot bearing quick), failed pulley bearing (again, buy Ina), failure to transfer the spacer washer from the old pivot to the new one.

You can remove the tensioner assembly without removing the radiator or the fan. Take the pulley off, then stick an allen bit (I think it's 12mm?) into the pivot bolt and use a wrench to turn it out. It'll be tight, but it'll just clear the fan. Make sure that spacer washer is behind the pivot bearing, if it's missing or not seated it will cause failure of the bearing in the pivot.