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Old Jun 6, 2009 | 02:37 PM
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How do I loosen my radiator belt? is it the pulley on the left or right or bottom or top?
I would have thought it was easy to tell but hmmmm?? I am still working on it so pictures would be great lol or detailed description!
Thanks and yes I am not a mechanic!
 
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Old Jun 6, 2009 | 02:44 PM
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Belt tensioner should be under the alternator.
 
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Old Jun 6, 2009 | 02:48 PM
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Find the belt tensioner, that is the pully that does not bolt directly to the block but to a arm and then to the block.
Put a socket or wrench on the nut in the middle of that pully and then move it to loosen the tension on the belt.
It will move VERY hard and becareful because if it snaps down on your hand and you pinch your fingers between the pully and something else...you will need to change your screen name to 8 finger Charlie.
 
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Old Jun 6, 2009 | 02:50 PM
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LOL thanks guy I going in! stay tuned for more question!
 
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Old Jun 6, 2009 | 02:57 PM
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Is this a lefty loosen or righty loosen my bolt is stuck!!
 
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Old Jun 6, 2009 | 03:06 PM
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Dang bleeding all ready LOL! Well it was a left loosen but the bolt is just backing out not loosing my belt? I am on the pulley arm under the alternator??
 
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Old Jun 6, 2009 | 03:26 PM
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Put a wrench on the bolt and push towards the water pump to release the belt tension.
Are you sure you know how to reinstall it, might want to draw a picture of the belt routing so you don't mess it up.
 
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Old Jun 6, 2009 | 06:08 PM
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DO NOT loosen the bolt that holds the pully on, like Mike said push DOWN on the pully.
 
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