Belt to short. It's the right belt though.
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Belt to short. It's the right belt though.
I swapped my belt last night for a gates 'HD' belt, one of the green style.
Same part number AND it is the correct part number for my truck.
When putting it on it was SO tight I had to loosen the alternator to get it on.
The tensioner is sitting at 7/8 maximum.
Is this typical for the Green 'heavy duty' belts?
Same part number AND it is the correct part number for my truck.
When putting it on it was SO tight I had to loosen the alternator to get it on.
The tensioner is sitting at 7/8 maximum.
Is this typical for the Green 'heavy duty' belts?
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Anyway, part number is DEF the same as what cam off of it so I am puzzled.
I will check again in a few days see if it's settled.
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That is strange... There should be a good amount of play in the tensioner in order to get the belt mounted. Did you replace the tensioner recently and forget to remove the holding pin/bracket by chance? When the belt is off, can you move the tensioner freely or does it seem to bind or get caught?
There is not a lot of room to spare when mounting the belt, but I have done it several times by myself with very little effort and no loosening of the alternator.
There is not a lot of room to spare when mounting the belt, but I have done it several times by myself with very little effort and no loosening of the alternator.
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I'm going to drop this suggestion here. 18" breaker bar from Harbor Freight.
The little bit of flex helps align it with the tensioner and I can even push it with the back of my hand.
I understand leverage, but the difference between this and my 12" Craftsman ratchet is HUGE!
Often on sale for a buck cheaper, too. If you don't have an equivalent yet, put one of these in your tool set. Some of their tools are true winners
The little bit of flex helps align it with the tensioner and I can even push it with the back of my hand.
I understand leverage, but the difference between this and my 12" Craftsman ratchet is HUGE!
Often on sale for a buck cheaper, too. If you don't have an equivalent yet, put one of these in your tool set. Some of their tools are true winners
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I'm going to drop this suggestion here. 18" breaker bar from Harbor Freight.
The little bit of flex helps align it with the tensioner and I can even push it with the back of my hand.
I understand leverage, but the difference between this and my 12" Craftsman ratchet is HUGE!
Often on sale for a buck cheaper, too. If you don't have an equivalent yet, put one of these in your tool set. Some of their tools are true winners
The little bit of flex helps align it with the tensioner and I can even push it with the back of my hand.
I understand leverage, but the difference between this and my 12" Craftsman ratchet is HUGE!
Often on sale for a buck cheaper, too. If you don't have an equivalent yet, put one of these in your tool set. Some of their tools are true winners
Interested to see the outcome of this.
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Sorry, it is the 25" version (24" handle)
As for the too short belt, when you put it on, get everything on except the tensioner pulley, and have a buddy pull the tensioner towards the passenger side all the way until it stops and HOLD IT FIRMLY.
Use your fingers from the front and work the edge of the belt under the pulley. New belts can be tight, but it CAN be done
Let us know how that works out for you.
As for the too short belt, when you put it on, get everything on except the tensioner pulley, and have a buddy pull the tensioner towards the passenger side all the way until it stops and HOLD IT FIRMLY.
Use your fingers from the front and work the edge of the belt under the pulley. New belts can be tight, but it CAN be done
Let us know how that works out for you.
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I mount the belt by myself in a different way than ExPACamper does. I get the belt on everything including the tensioner except pulley 3, which I think is the idler. Then I pull up on the tensioner so the back side of the belt (smooth side) is able to slide onto or under pulley 3. This not only eliminates the need to line the ribs up on the belt with a pulley, but brings the belt final mounting point up to an easy height to work with.
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I mount the belt by myself in a different way than ExPACamper does. I get the belt on everything including the tensioner except pulley 3, which I think is the idler. Then I pull up on the tensioner so the back side of the belt (smooth side) is able to slide onto or under pulley 3. This not only eliminates the need to line the ribs up on the belt with a pulley, but brings the belt final mounting point up to an easy height to work with.