Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2005 08:55:42 -0500 From: "Valjean" <jvaljeannospamamcharter.net> Subject: Re: Saab 9000 Belt Tensioner Restraining Tool
Good, now at least I have two ways to do it. Sounds like you are under a lift rather than jack stands, or how do you crouch otherwise... <yaofengchennospaml.com> wrote in message news:1109569853.280595.237500nospam2000cwo.googlegroups.com... >I never though of putting the belt on the AC compressor pulley last. > Guess it is more convenient that way. I alway compress the tensioner > using the breaker bar, the same way to loosen the belt but now with the > belt looped except leaving that part on the idler next to the > alternator loose. While I use my right hand to hold on to the bar to > keep the tensioner compressed, I crouch down to use my left hand to fit > the belt over the idler. >