[mkiv] Serpentine Tensioner

[Shawn Davis]

Glen,

Definitely put the belt on all the accesories first and leave it off the
tensioner.  The tensioner should be your last move with the belt since it's
a smooth surface and will just slip on once you've moved the tensioner.

Shawn

On Jan 25, 2008 9:07 AM, Glen Elliott <mouseworks at mouseworks.com.au> wrote:

> Thanks folks. I was trying to slip the belt over the alternator pulley as
> that looks the easiest and using a long bar but the tensioner would not
> depress far enough. Does the damper have to be removed to get some extra
> travel or something? It does seem like you need a lot of force to get the
> tensioner to move.
>
> I will try this next with the fan blade removed - it's too awkward at the
> moment with that in the way.
>
> Thanks
>
> Glen
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> Interesting...I usually use a socket along with a long
> bar so it is easy to get the leverage.
>
> What has worked for me is running the belt to all the
> pulleys and slipping it on the tensioner since it is
> smooth.
>
> You may need to push on it a bit more than you have to
> get the proper allowance in order to seat the belt
> properly.
>
> Hope that helps!
> (BTW...I never had to remove the radiator however, I'd
> recommend putting a rag around the tools to avoid
> puncturing the radiator...which I have done :-0
> --- Glen Elliott <mouseworks at mouseworks.com.au> wrote:
>
> > Folks, the serpentine tensioner I was talking about
> > and having all the trouble with, is the big,
> > external one. Having removed the battery and
> > attached a wrench to the centre bolt of the wheel, I
> > can depress the thing only so far and it doesn't
> > seem to give me enough slack to fit the new belt
> > back on.
> >
> > Is there a trick to this, short of pulling out the
> > radiator?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Glen
> > TT in Austraila
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