How To Remove Blower Belt?

[FastSVO]

Hi folks I have a Vortech s trim on a 1991 Fox body and I have never removed the blower belt before. Would like to know what's the best approach and any tips of possible. Also, what do I have to do to get the correct tension when I replace the belt?

Thanks in advance!

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[mikestang63]

loosen the adjusting bolt on the vortech tensioner bracket. That is also how you achieve the proper tension.- you will see a hole to stick a rachet handle in,, Anderson motorsports sells a nice adjuster that you can simply tghten down on a bolt. Here is a picture of the tensioner bracket with the bolt to loosen to remove the belt, the hole for the ratchet and the anderson part.

 

[JD1964]

loosen the adjusting bolt on the vortech tensioner bracket. That is also how you achieve the proper tension.- you will see a hole to stick a rachet handle in,, Anderson motorsports sells a nice adjuster that you can simply tghten down on a bolt. Here is a picture of the tensioner bracket with the bolt to loosen to remove the belt, the hole for the ratchet and the anderson part.

Interesting. Mike, I dont have that bolt style tensioner on my S trim setup. Just the flat brackets where I pry and tighten bolts to hold it in place. It's a narrow fit so I had to sacrifice a wrench to the grinder and make it narrower to fit in there.

 

[mikestang63]

Interesting. Mike, I dont have that bolt style tensioner on my S trim setup. Just the flat brackets where I pry and tighten bolts to hold it in place. It's a narrow fit so I had to sacrifice a wrench to the grinder and make it narrower to fit in there.

that is the anderson part

 

[FastSVO]

Interesting. Mike, I dont have that bolt style tensioner on my S trim setup. Just the flat brackets where I pry and tighten bolts to hold it in place. It's a narrow fit so I had to sacrifice a wrench to the grinder and make it narrower to fit in there.

Yes, same here. My brackets do not have the holes for the rachet.

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[JD1964]

Yes, same here. My brackets do not have the holes for the rachet.

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I have the square hole for the ratchet, just not that bolt tensioner that mike showed in the pic.

 

[JD1964]

Mike, you got the 8 rib setup? Mine is the 6.

 

[FastSVO]

I have the square hole for the ratchet, just not that bolt tensioner that mike showed in the pic.

My bad. I just checked my car and the bracket plate is indeed the same with the key hole for the rachet.

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[FastSVO]

How many ft lbs do you torque the bolt down after reaching the tension you want? Regarding the tension, how do you know if you are in the "green" zone?

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