HELP! belt replacement
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Drifting
Joined: Apr 2005
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From: Jacksonville FL
HELP! belt replacement
Alright fellow gear heads and wrench turners, I need some help ASAP please.
I am replacing my belts (82,000 miles, 05 C6 Z51, manual). I have gotten both the serpentine belt off and the A/C compressor belt off easy enough. But now I cant get the damned A/C compressor belt back on. Its really tight work space and GM decided it would be a good idea to put some hard coolant lines (either oil or tranny cooler) directly in front of the tensioner pulley bolt for the A/C compressor. Are there any tricks to being able to get the tensioner loose enough to get the new belt over the pulley? I'm out of ideas a running out of patience. Thanks in advance. Also if there are any tricks to the serpentine belt, please feel free to share because that's next.
I am replacing my belts (82,000 miles, 05 C6 Z51, manual). I have gotten both the serpentine belt off and the A/C compressor belt off easy enough. But now I cant get the damned A/C compressor belt back on. Its really tight work space and GM decided it would be a good idea to put some hard coolant lines (either oil or tranny cooler) directly in front of the tensioner pulley bolt for the A/C compressor. Are there any tricks to being able to get the tensioner loose enough to get the new belt over the pulley? I'm out of ideas a running out of patience. Thanks in advance. Also if there are any tricks to the serpentine belt, please feel free to share because that's next.
Racer
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Brownsville Texas
Alright fellow gear heads and wrench turners, I need some help ASAP please.
I am replacing my belts (82,000 miles, 05 C6 Z51, manual). I have gotten both the serpentine belt off and the A/C compressor belt off easy enough. But now I cant get the damned A/C compressor belt back on. Its really tight work space and GM decided it would be a good idea to put some hard coolant lines (either oil or tranny cooler) directly in front of the tensioner pulley bolt for the A/C compressor. Are there any tricks to being able to get the tensioner loose enough to get the new belt over the pulley? I'm out of ideas a running out of patience. Thanks in advance. Also if there are any tricks to the serpentine belt, please feel free to share because that's next.
I am replacing my belts (82,000 miles, 05 C6 Z51, manual). I have gotten both the serpentine belt off and the A/C compressor belt off easy enough. But now I cant get the damned A/C compressor belt back on. Its really tight work space and GM decided it would be a good idea to put some hard coolant lines (either oil or tranny cooler) directly in front of the tensioner pulley bolt for the A/C compressor. Are there any tricks to being able to get the tensioner loose enough to get the new belt over the pulley? I'm out of ideas a running out of patience. Thanks in advance. Also if there are any tricks to the serpentine belt, please feel free to share because that's next.
As far as the main drive belt - everyone has their method. I put the belt over all drives and leave the water pump for last. I just slide it over the pulley. Of course - you must work the tensioner while this is done. Works for me.
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Drifting
Joined: Apr 2005
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From: Jacksonville FL
Thanks! I finally got the a/c compressor belt. That thing took a lot of patience, prayer, and swearing but I finally got it. NEVER doing that again. The serpentine itself was very easy to do, kind of surprising considering how awful the a/c belt was. Problem solved though.
Safety Car
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From: Opelika Alabama
Thanks! I finally got the a/c compressor belt. That thing took a lot of patience, prayer, and swearing but I finally got it. NEVER doing that again. The serpentine itself was very easy to do, kind of surprising considering how awful the a/c belt was. Problem solved though.
Racer
Joined: Mar 2012
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From: Bow New Hampshire
Thanks! I finally got the a/c compressor belt. That thing took a lot of patience, prayer, and swearing but I finally got it. NEVER doing that again. The serpentine itself was very easy to do, kind of surprising considering how awful the a/c belt was. Problem solved though.
