Resolved Can't figure out how to put AC belt back on

[gusu]

I figured out I am missing the tensioner from my car. This was why I could not figure out how I am supposed to tension the belt.

 

[sniver]

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Loosen # 2 w/ a 14mm wrench
Adjust #1 to get belt on. counter clock wise to loosen. 14mm socket, ~16in extension, ratchet.
Adjust #1 to take slack out of belt, clockwise to tighten. 1/4 to 1/2 inch deflection is what your aiming for.
Tighten #2

Need more clarification?

***Could possibly be 12mm's, haven't dealt with one in years.

 

[DSM1G90]

You have to take that bracket off first to get the belt on the pulley since that pulley is right next to the block. 3-14mm bolts takes that bracket off.

 

[sniver]

You have to take that bracket off first to get the belt on the pulley since that pulley is right next to the block. 3-14mm bolts takes that bracket off.

told you I haven't dealt with one in a very long time, thanks for adding that!

 

[gusu]

Thanks very much for this information I guess it wasn't as obvious as I had thought.

 

[armandjones82]

i have a hard time grasping for lengthy instruction so I searched for a video about this on car repair guide. the names of the tools were not mentioned there. Are there specialty tools needed for this?

 

[sniver]

Really? Read post #2. I described all tools needs.

Edit nvm: I'll spoon feed you.

12mm&14mm sockets.
12mm&14mm wrench
assorted extensions
ratchet.

 

[rstewart412]

Man the 2g power steering/ac belt is so much easier.

 

[AlaskanDsm]

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/art...2255-replace-ac-tensioner-pulley-bearing.html

This is essentially the same. Also, It is just as possible to get the AC belt on NOT by taking the bracket off but simply by loosening the bolts and having the bracket loose. then you can push the belt down behind the pully/bracket and viola... tighten bracket bolts back up and adjust tensioner as necessary.

 

[SrKegler]

Those two bolt holes is where your tensioner bolts up. There's one other bolt, too lazy to go out to the car and look at it.

Find the tensioner, run it all the way down to the bottom, put belt around all the pulleys, then lift the tensioner up and get the bolts started. Once the tensioner bracket bolts are tightened then just use the tio bolt to get proper tension. Then tighten the center bolt on the tensioner itself, #2 in the picture above.

 

[sniver]

Those two bolt holes is where your tensioner bolts up. There's one other bolt, too lazy to go out to the car and look at it.

Find the tensioner, run it all the way down to the bottom, put belt around all the pulleys, then lift the tensioner up and get the bolts started. Once the tensioner bracket bolts are tightened then just use the tio bolt to get proper tension. Then tighten the center bolt on the tensioner itself, #2 in the picture above.

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[SrKegler]

, I never checked the date on the original post. Really not that old though. I've replied to older ones though.

 

[ssicb]

maybe checking the date should be the first thing you do from now on?

 

[SrKegler]

Ah probie, the post above mine had a much more recent date. NBD.

 

[sniver]

maybe checking the date should be the first thing you do from now on?

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Problem was resolved w/o your input, thanks anyways. If we wanted to hear nagging we'd log off here and deal with our old lady.


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