hearing something grinding from the engine?

2006 NISSAN ALTIMA
180,000 MILES • 2.5L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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So I drive a 2006 Nissan Ultima I was driving it and then all of a sudden I start hearing like the rotor or something grinding something. The caliper broke I think or it just fell apart so I put it back together well my son came and helped me thank God nothing else happened but now it’s making a weird sound and the belt is making a sound we change the belt if not like we put it on right but it’s not even or something And every time I break it feels like it’s going to break like if the two front is going to break it sounds like a knocking on the tires. I’m going to load some videos so you guys could kind of see I need help with what I think it is.
Aug 12, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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Thanks for the video, it helps. this sounds like a classic serpentine belt tensioner that need to be replaced, I would also change the belt at the same time. Here is the location of the part you need to change. Check out the images (below). Let us know if you need anything else.
Aug 13, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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