Belt tensioner malfunction
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Belt tensioner malfunction
I have a C4, but I am installing new belts on my non-corvette (gasp!!) but I would think that the earlier corvettes had the same apparatus. This is the tensioner where it is screwed in to loosen and out to tighten. But mine does not work, I screw it all the way out and all that happens is the bolt comes out, no increase of tension. What can I do about this?
Melting Slicks
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From: Gainesville FL
woodcrest - the C4 tensioners are spring loaded apparatus that have I think 1/2 inch standard ratchet socket hole to loosen. The only trouble I have had with them is remembering to take out the ratchet wrench and driving around with it on there ... oops.
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I have a C4, but I am installing new belts on my non-corvette (gasp!!) but I would think that the earlier corvettes had the same apparatus. This is the tensioner where it is screwed in to loosen and out to tighten. But mine does not work, I screw it all the way out and all that happens is the bolt comes out, no increase of tension. What can I do about this?
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2014
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From: New Port Richey FL
Each adjuster has a lock Bolt on the Slide, the Main adjuster/Idler pulley that bolt that holds the idler pulley on is the lock.
Last edited by s carter; Nov 20, 2018 at 03:22 PM.
