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Hi all;
I can't get my belt back on. 98 conv. I had to replace alternator. I had trouble getting belt off. Then the tensioner pulley bolt broke. Had to pry pulley off to finish getting belt off. Couldn.t get bolt remnant out. Had to buy new assy. New assy on. I got the lever tool all the way over. not even close. I don't want to break this tensioner also. Belt correct length 91.5 inches. Compared a new one I have. Same.I know what the service info says, but is there something I don't know or some special trick to this? I thought I remember replacing a belt a while ago and didn't have near this trouble.
Don
I can't get my belt back on. 98 conv. I had to replace alternator. I had trouble getting belt off. Then the tensioner pulley bolt broke. Had to pry pulley off to finish getting belt off. Couldn.t get bolt remnant out. Had to buy new assy. New assy on. I got the lever tool all the way over. not even close. I don't want to break this tensioner also. Belt correct length 91.5 inches. Compared a new one I have. Same.I know what the service info says, but is there something I don't know or some special trick to this? I thought I remember replacing a belt a while ago and didn't have near this trouble.
Don
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I assume you have rechecked the belt location "map" as the installation can be confusing.
When I did this recently I also had difficulty in reinstalling. Checked new belt against the old, checked the belt map and applied creative cursing. After a few more minutes of frustration I realized my long ratchet used to release the pulley tension was hitting against a component in the engine bay. It was hard to see as I was pulling from the opposite side of the car to get leverage with one hand. Found a shallow socket for proper clearance and it went on first time with minimal effort.
It's worth checking to see if you really have hit the maximum release point as there is limited line of sight while doing this.
When I did this recently I also had difficulty in reinstalling. Checked new belt against the old, checked the belt map and applied creative cursing. After a few more minutes of frustration I realized my long ratchet used to release the pulley tension was hitting against a component in the engine bay. It was hard to see as I was pulling from the opposite side of the car to get leverage with one hand. Found a shallow socket for proper clearance and it went on first time with minimal effort.
It's worth checking to see if you really have hit the maximum release point as there is limited line of sight while doing this.
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Hi all;
I can't get my belt back on. 98 conv. I had to replace alternator. I had trouble getting belt off. Then the tensioner pulley bolt broke. Had to pry pulley off to finish getting belt off. Couldn.t get bolt remnant out. Had to buy new assy. New assy on. I got the lever tool all the way over. not even close. I don't want to break this tensioner also. Belt correct length 91.5 inches. Compared a new one I have. Same.I know what the service info says, but is there something I don't know or some special trick to this? I thought I remember replacing a belt a while ago and didn't have near this trouble.
Don
I can't get my belt back on. 98 conv. I had to replace alternator. I had trouble getting belt off. Then the tensioner pulley bolt broke. Had to pry pulley off to finish getting belt off. Couldn.t get bolt remnant out. Had to buy new assy. New assy on. I got the lever tool all the way over. not even close. I don't want to break this tensioner also. Belt correct length 91.5 inches. Compared a new one I have. Same.I know what the service info says, but is there something I don't know or some special trick to this? I thought I remember replacing a belt a while ago and didn't have near this trouble.
Don
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Ill agree with double checking the belt routing. Also make sure the belt is actually in the pulleys. Also I think there is a bolt or something at the bottom of the engine that the belt can get caught on. Just something to check. Also make sure your new tensioner assembly is actually in the proper location
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