Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2005 13:40:17 -0500 From: "Valjean" <jvaljeannospamamcharter.net> Subject: Re: Saab 9000 Belt Tensioner Restraining Tool
And now for the piece de resistance--putting it back, huh? Why, say, are there instructions saying, if we don't use the tool, have a friend nearby to help? "KeithG" <noonenospamay.com> wrote in message news:b9ednQPITfWKTbzfRVn-qAnospamopenwest.com... >I agree with Yaofeng here. Please, make sure that you compress it VERY >slowly. The bolt on this pulley is LH thread. You are tightening it as you >compress it. Keep in mind that it is a damper. Dampers have a force profile >that is proportional to velocity. It you crank it down fast, you will strip >out the bracket. (anyone want to guess how I know?) The key is a slow firm >hand with your non-dominant hand on the breaker bar. Once it is loose, >remove the belt, with your other hand, from the A/C pulley. Release the >tensioner slowly to its stop. The tool or bracket keeps the tensioner from >resting against its stop. It is better for the tensioner, but I have never >bought or made a tool for this. > > KeithG > > yaofengchennospaml.com wrote: >> You don't need the tool. The easiest way to loosen the belt is to use >> a 18" long, 1/2" drive breaker bar and a 19mm socket. Stand in front >> of the car with hood open on the passenger side. Slip the breaker bar >> with the socket between the coolant reservoir and the engine to grab on >> the nut on the tensioner bracket. Push towar the car to compresse the >> tension and loosen the belt. >> >> Your passenger side front wheel should have already been raised and >> removed. So is the plastic liner for the wheel. >>
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