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belt tensioner problem

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drewzx3

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well the part where you stick something in the belt tensioner to turn it has stripped out. Is there any other way to get off the belt so I can put my underdrive pullies on or am I going to have to get a new tensioner? Will a fox belt tensioner work?
 

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You can get the belt off by cutting it. You will need a new belt anyways after the UD pulleys. But, you will need a new tensioner anyways so you might as well take it off and get it a new one.
 
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Can you use just a socket on the nut where the pulley is to get it to release? what about a crow bar?
 

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drewzx3 said:
Can you use just a socket on the nut where the pulley is to get it to release? what about a crow bar?
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That's what I always do. Just put your rachet in the on position and it will move the tensioner.
 

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all you have to do is grab the belt on each side of the idler pulley and push down. with a little effort it will come right off. for the install do the same. I learned this when my belt would get kicked of in the rain do to a bent shaft on the air pump.

(the idler pulley by the power steering pump)
 
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