belt replacement
11-28-2005, 04:41 PM
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belt replacement
Need to replace the serpentine belt on a 2000 Stang w/3.8L. On the tensioner I see what looks like a slot pretty much in the center of the tensioner arm. Is this where you release tension? There is a bolt head which looks like it holds the pulley on but I figured it should not be used to release it.
11-28-2005, 04:45 PM
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RE: belt replacement
ORIGINAL: tonloc
Need to replace the serpentine belt on a 2000 Stang w/3.8L. On the tensioner I see what looks like a slot pretty much in the center of the tensioner arm. Is this where you release tension? There is a bolt head which looks like it holds the pulley on but I figured it should not be used to release it.
Need to replace the serpentine belt on a 2000 Stang w/3.8L. On the tensioner I see what looks like a slot pretty much in the center of the tensioner arm. Is this where you release tension? There is a bolt head which looks like it holds the pulley on but I figured it should not be used to release it.
The tensoiner is behind the coolant reservoir in this pic
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11-28-2005, 04:45 PM
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RE: belt replacement
I though this at first to, but what you have to do is get a pype wrench, or at least one big enough to fit around the top of the tension pulley, get one person under the car with the wrench to turn the pulley towrds the top, or towards you, then remove the belt off of the alternator and one other pulley, and your buddy can release the tension pulley, now don't grab the pulley, but rather the rod or shaft it sits on, grab it at the top, or the circular area for best leverage. Oh harvey, you can't remove the bolt on the tension rod, been there, tried that, and almost broke the socket wrench.
11-28-2005, 04:51 PM
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RE: belt replacement
ORIGINAL: jthorn9
I though this at first to, but what you have to do is get a pype wrench, or at least one big enough to fit around the top of the tension pulley, get one person under the car with the wrench to turn the pulley towrds the top, or towards you, then remove the belt off of the alternator and one other pulley, and your buddy can release the tension pulley, now don't grab the pulley, but rather the rod or shaft it sits on, grab it at the top, or the circular area for best leverage. Oh harvey, you can't remove the bolt on the tension rod, been there, tried that, and almost broke the socket wrench.
I though this at first to, but what you have to do is get a pype wrench, or at least one big enough to fit around the top of the tension pulley, get one person under the car with the wrench to turn the pulley towrds the top, or towards you, then remove the belt off of the alternator and one other pulley, and your buddy can release the tension pulley, now don't grab the pulley, but rather the rod or shaft it sits on, grab it at the top, or the circular area for best leverage. Oh harvey, you can't remove the bolt on the tension rod, been there, tried that, and almost broke the socket wrench.
11-28-2005, 04:58 PM
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RE: belt replacement
18mm socket with a breaker bar attached or 18mm wrench on that bolt in the middle of the pulley. Pull it up and release the tension on the belt. Takes about a minute to replace a belt.
11-28-2005, 04:59 PM
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RE: belt replacement
ORIGINAL: jthorn9
You don't take the wrench off, man you need a 7&7, that might get you straight, because you're not making any since.
You don't take the wrench off, man you need a 7&7, that might get you straight, because you're not making any since.
11-28-2005, 05:00 PM
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RE: belt replacement
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18mm socket with a breaker bar attached or 18mm wrench on that bolt in the middle of the pulley. Pull it up and release the tension on the belt. Takes about a minute to replace a belt.
18mm socket with a breaker bar attached or 18mm wrench on that bolt in the middle of the pulley. Pull it up and release the tension on the belt. Takes about a minute to replace a belt.
Here have a cold one and relax[sm=icon_guiness.gif], you seem tense about that job, don't worry, I'm sure you'll get it.
11-28-2005, 05:05 PM
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RE: belt replacement
ORIGINAL: 03YellowPony
THANK YOU! But don't forget to sketch a belt routing pic.
ORIGINAL: Derf00
18mm socket with a breaker bar attached or 18mm wrench on that bolt in the middle of the pulley. Pull it up and release the tension on the belt. Takes about a minute to replace a belt.
18mm socket with a breaker bar attached or 18mm wrench on that bolt in the middle of the pulley. Pull it up and release the tension on the belt. Takes about a minute to replace a belt.