{Tech question} Serpentine tensioner - how to loosen to remove belt??

[*89x2*]

This afternoon I picked up the new alternator and when I went to remove it, I could not quite figure it out - Now on the Callaway B2K's the factory tensioner is replaced w/ the oil pump for the turbos - that's why I don't want to bulldoze my way through this...

I know the belt has been off before as it is virtually new but I have not had the pleasure of working on this cars accesories yet

Thanks in advance for the help

 

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here are a few pics - 90Callaway - my wife said "didn't Kevin change his at Carlisle in the trailer last yr??"
What a great girl for remembering that :love

 

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& another

 

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One more angle...

 

[callaway4fun]

Belt

Chris the oil pump is the tensioner back in august I used a broomstick to put pressure on the tensioner on Kevins car to change the alt. You install it like a regular serpentine belt .

 

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Re: Belt

Chris the oil pump is the tensioner back in august I used a broomstick to put pressure on the tensioner on Kevins car to change the alt. You install it like a regular serpentine belt .

Pete - Thanks!! So you say, no bolts to put a wrench on?? I know the stock one, you just put a breaker bar into the hole - other GM vehicles we have used a small socket on a bolt - But then again, this is no ordinary Supercar

 

[callaway4fun]

Well at Carlilse we did not have a full set of tools. So we improvised. I used the broom stick to apply pressure to the tensioner. and also did not tighten the alt all the way till the belt was on. It made it a little easier. Anything else drop me a ring.

 

[SurfnSun]

Chris, I just did this. I just pushed down on the top feed line by hand and then slipped the belt off. If you can't get enough slack then you can always loosen the alternator and let it move in, then go back to the tensioner.

 

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Thanks guys - I will give this a try tomorrow & let you know how this goes...

I looked down at the pump and thought - "this looks delicate" thought I would ask first
I appreciate the input. C.

 

[90Callaway]

As I recall, It was a mop that Pete "borrowed" from the maid's closet at the hotel.

Very innovative and worked perfectly! He got me back on the road that day.

 

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Thanks for ALL the input

Folks - it worked

Tonite, w/ guidance & help from Turbo Joe, we pushed down upon the tensioner and were able then, to back out the alternator bolts (w/out fears) and pop the belt, swap the alternator & fire the B2K right up

It was absolutely a TWO person job as others had mentioned - I do appreciate all the input here

 

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[SurfnSun]

I must be The Man....I did it by myself :L

 

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I must be The Man....I did it by myself :L

TTT - for an owner who asked about alternators and their Callaway B2K :cool