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RedMerc04
06-06-2007, 01:31 PM
I turned 47,500 miles and decided it would be a good time for a new belt and tensioner. Do you guys have any tips for installing these two items? I read that you need a 3/8" breaker bar but can i use a ratchet with a piece of copper pipe over it? The parts should be here tomorrow.
Thanks,
Matt
RCSignals
06-06-2007, 01:39 PM
you probably can, be careful you don't break the ratchet though
Zack
06-06-2007, 01:49 PM
Unless you have arthritis, and I see you are 19, a ratchet with a small extension is all you need.
RedMerc04
06-06-2007, 08:00 PM
okay cool, thanks again!
GordonB
06-06-2007, 08:20 PM
RedMerc04, I have a suggestion: Substitute Iron Pipe, about 3/4" X 8", for that copper pipe and you will get leverage as opposed to beding the copper pipe around the end of your ratchet. Could be difficult to remove the copper pipe from the ratchet.

GordonB
RedMerc04
06-06-2007, 08:28 PM
good idea... ill see whats in the basement..
RCSignals
06-06-2007, 08:42 PM
a cheap ratchet can break it's pawl. Be ready
RedMerc04
06-07-2007, 01:13 PM
Wow, that was really easy. It took me 20 minutes and everything is great. Those gatorback belts are really nice, im glad i got one!
KillJoy
06-07-2007, 01:17 PM
Wow, that was really easy. It took me 20 minutes and everything is great. Those gatorback belts are really nice, im glad i got one!


Glad to hear things went well. I did not see this Thread yesterday, or I would have said that even my Mother-in-Law could change those parts :D

Now....if you add a Vortech...eh... things get a little trickier.... I just replaced mine a few weeks back. It took about an hour, and that included modifying the new Tensioner.

:up: on a job well done!

:beer:

KillJoy