'98 V6 Serpentine Belt change
#1
'98 V6 Serpentine Belt change
I'm having a little trouble finding out how to loosen the tension on the serpentine belt in my 1998 Mustang V6.
Once I do that, changing the belt is easy.
There is a particular pulley that has an arm attached to it that has an allen wrench connection on the arm, but I tried using an allen wrench on that spot and I stripped it out, it wouldn't move at all.
Anyway, If someone can please tell me how to loosen the tension on this belt, I would greatly appreciate it.
Once I do that, changing the belt is easy.
There is a particular pulley that has an arm attached to it that has an allen wrench connection on the arm, but I tried using an allen wrench on that spot and I stripped it out, it wouldn't move at all.
Anyway, If someone can please tell me how to loosen the tension on this belt, I would greatly appreciate it.
#2
RE: '98 V6 Serpentine Belt change
i think i used a socket wrench. no socket just the part where the attachment would fit onto.
i think it was about 3/8 in
not sure
i just fit it in the hole on the tensioner arm and leveraged (dont remember which way)
sorry i couldn't be of more help. IF i remember tonight ill check
i think it was about 3/8 in
not sure
i just fit it in the hole on the tensioner arm and leveraged (dont remember which way)
sorry i couldn't be of more help. IF i remember tonight ill check
#3
RE: '98 V6 Serpentine Belt change
That engine has a spring loaded belt tensioner on it, right? If so just use your tire jack & "lever" that tensioning arm so it allows you to pull the belt out from underneath it.
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RE: '98 V6 Serpentine Belt change
I have a 1995 v6. I changed the serpentine belt two days ago. I am sure they are the same setup.
The tensioner has a hex nut on it and you just get a wrench and twist on that. The arm swings up and then you slide the belt off of the tensioner's pulley. Pretty simple.
The tensioner has a hex nut on it and you just get a wrench and twist on that. The arm swings up and then you slide the belt off of the tensioner's pulley. Pretty simple.
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