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Re: Serpentine Belt change issue
Posted by rob 94 aero (more from rob 94 aero) on Fri, 5 Nov 2010 15:36:58
In Reply to: Serpentine Belt change issue, Mr.B, Thu, 4 Nov 2010 18:55:11
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Don't use the reverse bolt to slacken the belt. In other words, don't compress the pneumatic cylinder by turning the reverse thread bolt counter-clockwise. If you do, it will probably work. However, there is a chance (like on mine) that you will strip the bolt threads of the reverse-threaded bolt. I've owned three 9000s, and have replaced the belt many times. I always used the reverse-threaded bolt to slacken the belt, until I tried this on my latest 9000 last summer. At first it worked, then the bolt started spinning freely clockwise. Eventually I got that bolt removed and had to do some fabrication because the nut for that bolt is welded on the bracket. I now have a normal-thread bolt, with a lockwasher, and red loctite. FYI, that was on my well-cared for 9000 with 75k miles on the odometer. Likely had not had the belt changed more than a couple times.
What I would suggest is using a floorjack to push up on the tab under the pneumatic cylinder. I'm sure most people here would disagree with that method. Good luck.
Robert
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Posts in this Thread:
- Serpentine Belt change issue, Mr.B, Thu, 4 Nov 2010 18:55:11
- Re: Serpentine Belt change issue, TML
, Fri, 5 Nov 2010 17:34:40 - Re: Serpentine Belt change issue, Erik919kt, Fri, 5 Nov 2010 17:26:42
- And an FYI - Saab is NOT gone!!! (nm), turrbo
, Fri, 5 Nov 2010 16:08:04 - Re: Serpentine Belt change issue, rob 94 aero, Fri, 5 Nov 2010 15:36:58 <-- Viewing This Message
- Pulleys and belt., R. Frist, Fri, 5 Nov 2010 09:09:26
- I agree with BobS, but..., Noel, Fri, 5 Nov 2010 07:26:32
- Re: Serpentine Belt change issue, BobS, Thu, 4 Nov 2010 19:43:12
- Re: Serpentine Belt change issue, Saabnutt, Thu, 4 Nov 2010 19:11:23
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