mstang2k6

Can someone please tell me where the auto/belt tensioner is located, I'm trying to partially remove me serpentine belt to remove my alternator. Sorry i know i'm an idiot, but a pic would be nice.

CAMDUP

heres a pic of a tensioner.....http://www.autozone.com/autozone/cat...entId=cat30063
....there is a square hole in the alum that a ratchet fits into...put the ratchet in the whole and put a lil elbow grease behind it ...it will only want to move in one direction...the whole is on the opposite side that the pic is showing

mstang2k6

Well, i actually ended up taking off the belt tensioner now im having a hell of a time getting the belt back on the belt tensinoer...any tips?

reznap

Are you messing with us? (Edit: Not trying to be an ***, serious question)



Use a long 3/8" ratchet, put the square drive end in the hole at the top of the tensioner and push in a direction as if you were tightening a bolt (righty tighty).

Belt goes on easy if you put it over the alternator pulley last (that's what i do anyway) and then make sure it's lined up and seated properly on the other pulleys.

Sxynerd

1/2" drive

zero2005

check the UDP install on AmericanMuscle.com. IIRC the guy installing shows you how it works if you need visual demonstration.

mstang2k6

Haha, no i swear i'm not.

Here's a pic what my engine bay currently lookds like...
http://img267.imageshack.us/i/cimg3134.jpg/
http://img31.imageshack.us/i/cimg3133.jpg/
http://img31.imageshack.us/i/cimg3132z.jpg/

Based off of the diagram it looks my belt tensioner is a bit far to the left but that seems to be the only way it securely fits in. I basically need another inch of slack to get the belt over the alternator. I've put in the bolt for the belt tensioner but i've only tightened it about half way.

mstang2k6

Yeah, as i stated in the first post, i'm an idiot finally figured out the whole you where talking about, lol. Well now that i figured that out i have another issue (i swear...)

The belt seems to be pressed up against some metal, see pic
Please disregard the belt idler pulley and how the belt isn't aligned properly on it, this was a pic before i got the serpentine belt over the idler pulley

mstang2k6

everything solved (i put the serpentine over the idler pulley instead of under)...i had pretty sweet experience today 3/3 baby (took off the entire pully tensiner, couldn't figure out how to put the serpetine belt back on (aka loosen the tension on the belt), and put the belt on wrong...awsome...haha

reznap

See, I read documentation saying 1/2 but mine accepts a 3/8 square drive, perhaps it's been changed but i doubt it since the car was bone stock except for the welded in flowmasters when I got it... but who knows.

Yes I just went in the garage to check, 3/8. Sorry if I gave bad advice, like I said maybe it's just my car.

Edit: Just checked your pics mstang2k6... what a clusterf*** hahaha. You're not an idiot either, I had an escort I routed the belt all screwed up on too once, I think most people have done it before. Good thing to do is draw a picture beforehand. Apply the same rule to other jobs on the car, label stuff, take notes maybe, use a yellow paint marker to mark side-specific parts, etc..
Glad you got it fixed though.