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Old Sep 20, 2007 | 08:58 AM
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replaced serpentine pulley and still have the squeaks. a/c pulleys look like a bear to remove from either above or below. No lift so I will be on my back for this one. Is the tensioner pulley the one that moves or is that the idler pulley. I'll try the moving one first. Scoggins Dickey price less than half the dealer charge.
Anything I need to know about the removal and install?? don't look easy!!
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Old Sep 20, 2007 | 10:11 AM
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They are very easy to replace. Do it from the top. Make sure the tensioner (the one that moves) is not wore out. Mine was wore out and made it so that the pully was cocked in a bad position.
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Old Sep 20, 2007 | 10:13 AM
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The AC belt system is actually very easy to service from below. It's been a while since I've done it myself but if I recall correctly it took nothing more than a 13mm and 15mm socket to get the job done.
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Old Sep 20, 2007 | 01:22 PM
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If your Vette is an A4 then its a PIA because the tranny cooler lines run right in front to the AC idler and tensioner, no fun at all. Personally I did it from the top, but did try to do some stuff from the bottom.
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