Installing Belts

Michael & Kate Cooper · Post by **Michael & Kate Cooper** » Sun Jun 09, 2002 1:39 pm

Hi everyone!

We are in the midst of installing a new belt and can't seem to fit it over the
three pulleys.

Are there any tricks/techniques that anyone knows for getting it on?

Thanks

Michael & Kate

carl.halvorsen · Post by **carl.halvorsen** » Sun Jun 09, 2002 4:14 pm

Presumably you are installing a fan belt. Alternator slackened right off ? Got
the correct belt? Try a fork (dinner cutlery) and slide the handle under the
belt near the last pulley to go around, and gently push the belt into the
groove. Plan B Some nylon belt ( such as on a ratchet tie down) put it around
the belt holding both ends pull the belt over the pulley. Plan C Hope for
another List suggestion.

carl

Fletcher Blades · Post by **Fletcher Blades** » Sun Jun 09, 2002 8:38 pm

Both the Altenator/water-pump belt, or the AirCon/PowerSteer belts that I've
changed have required not just loosening the adjusting mechanism, but also the
bottom pivot bolt of what-ever it is that moves to provide that adjustment...
Altenator or P/S pump... These lower pivot bolts are a little harder to get
to than the adjuster, but once loosened just a little, you can really slacken
off the adjustment mechanism.

Dont forget to do them up again when you're done...

Fletch.

Michael Donovan · Post by **Michael Donovan** » Sun Jun 09, 2002 11:07 pm

Just a caution note...
If you have a 1989 -1990 1600 take care not to over tighten the belts too
much...

Mike

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