94 LT1 - Serpentine Belt
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Burning Brakes
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94 LT1 - Serpentine Belt
OK, for the life of me I can't figure this out.
Last time I took the belt off no problem, this time, I can't get the belt off without hitting the water pump temp sensor, or getting my wrench jammed up against the rack after taking the belt off.
What the hell am I doing wrong? What wrench/technique/position do you guys usually attack the tensioner to remove the belt?
(and while I have you here, what size torx wrench do I need to move the alternator / ac compressor out of the way?)
Thanks a million. Going in to attack a power steering leak today...
John
Last time I took the belt off no problem, this time, I can't get the belt off without hitting the water pump temp sensor, or getting my wrench jammed up against the rack after taking the belt off.
What the hell am I doing wrong? What wrench/technique/position do you guys usually attack the tensioner to remove the belt?
(and while I have you here, what size torx wrench do I need to move the alternator / ac compressor out of the way?)
Thanks a million. Going in to attack a power steering leak today...
John
Safety Car
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From: Sandhills of North Carolina
OK, for the life of me I can't figure this out.
Last time I took the belt off no problem, this time, I can't get the belt off without hitting the water pump temp sensor, or getting my wrench jammed up against the rack after taking the belt off.
What the hell am I doing wrong? What wrench/technique/position do you guys usually attack the tensioner to remove the belt?
(and while I have you here, what size torx wrench do I need to move the alternator / ac compressor out of the way?)
Thanks a million. Going in to attack a power steering leak today...
John
Last time I took the belt off no problem, this time, I can't get the belt off without hitting the water pump temp sensor, or getting my wrench jammed up against the rack after taking the belt off.
What the hell am I doing wrong? What wrench/technique/position do you guys usually attack the tensioner to remove the belt?
(and while I have you here, what size torx wrench do I need to move the alternator / ac compressor out of the way?)
Thanks a million. Going in to attack a power steering leak today...
John
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Burning Brakes
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From: Boynton Beach FL
Yeah, that's what I did last time I think, but last time I had no water pump in the way. This time, if I put a wrench on it from above, when I release the belt and try to let the tension out of the pulley, I'll shear off the water pump sensor housing... Can I take that sensor out of the pump without a gush of fluid coming out?
Safety Car
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From: Sandhills of North Carolina
Yeah, that's what I did last time I think, but last time I had no water pump in the way. This time, if I put a wrench on it from above, when I release the belt and try to let the tension out of the pulley, I'll shear off the water pump sensor housing... Can I take that sensor out of the pump without a gush of fluid coming out?
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Burning Brakes
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PITA..
So the correct way (at least what I did) is to put a 5/8 wrench on it with the open end facing out towards the driver side, away from the water pump, and then push down on that wrench using a breaker bar, and quickly slip the belt off hoping you don't slip off the end of the wrench and lose a finger tip.
So the correct way (at least what I did) is to put a 5/8 wrench on it with the open end facing out towards the driver side, away from the water pump, and then push down on that wrench using a breaker bar, and quickly slip the belt off hoping you don't slip off the end of the wrench and lose a finger tip.
Melting Slicks
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From: Castro Valley CA
Yes, the driver's side. This is a ghetto mechanic style job; you really have to be brutal with the pipe extension. I was surprised I didn't break anything else getting the belt back on!
Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06
You put the wrench on a close to the steering rack as possible pull it up to the sensor and roll the belt off of the alternator. Let the tension off it will go back down not up.The stock tensioner is 5/8 my aftermarket one is 14mm.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Austin Texas
PITA..
So the correct way (at least what I did) is to put a 5/8 wrench on it with the open end facing out towards the driver side, away from the water pump, and then push down on that wrench using a breaker bar, and quickly slip the belt off hoping you don't slip off the end of the wrench and lose a finger tip.
So the correct way (at least what I did) is to put a 5/8 wrench on it with the open end facing out towards the driver side, away from the water pump, and then push down on that wrench using a breaker bar, and quickly slip the belt off hoping you don't slip off the end of the wrench and lose a finger tip.
Go spend a few bucks on an offset wrench set, and it is the easiest job there is on a C4..........far from being a PITA job.
Heel & Toe
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I agreee about not taking the sensor off but the correct size is 16mm. Also is it not crazy that the alternator has three screw/bolts keeping it on and they are all different types?! One was hex screw, one was a standard bolt, and one was a metric bolt. I bought my vette used and maybe the previous owner but different bolts in but if it came from the factory with three different types the WTH!?!
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