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Old Nov 26, 2008 | 12:46 PM
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Gator back with ac or without? And how do i replace the belt on these trucks? Never done it before, always done it on vehicles with the lever controlled tensioner.
 
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Old Nov 26, 2008 | 12:58 PM
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Just put a wrench on the tensioner, pull on it to loosen the belt, remove old belt, route new belt, move then tensioner, slip belt over it, release tensioner. Done!

Do you have A/C? If so, A/C belt. If not, well, no A/C belt.

It's really easy to change the belt, just make sure you note the routing. If the belt seems too short or too long, odds are it's just not routed right.

I'm a fan of gatorback belts too
 
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Old Nov 26, 2008 | 01:23 PM
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I'm confused. What do you mean by "lever tensioner"? In addition to what ophidia stated above, be certain to follow the routing diagram located under the hood.
 
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Old Nov 26, 2008 | 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by VWandDodge
I'm confused. What do you mean by "lever tensioner"?
Why are you confused? Do you not know what a Tensioner pulley is?
 
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Old Nov 26, 2008 | 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Viper37
Why are you confused? Do you not know what a Tensioner pulley is?
From the OP:
And how do i replace the belt on these trucks? Never done it before, always done it on vehicles with the lever controlled tensioner.
These trucks are equipped with a tensioner pulley, so I'm confused why he's asking. I've never heard them referred to as "lever controlled".
 
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Old Nov 26, 2008 | 02:21 PM
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What do you think the Tensioner arm is?
 
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Old Nov 26, 2008 | 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Viper37
What do you think the Tensioner arm is?
Geez THESE --- TRUCKS --- ARE --- EQUIPPED --- WITH --- A --- TENSIONER. I --- DON'T --- UNDERSTAND --- WHY --- HE --- WOULD -- ASK.
 
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Old Nov 26, 2008 | 02:38 PM
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He's probably asking because he didn't see the Tensioner pulley. Chill the **** out and turn off caps lock.

(OP: The Tensioner Pulley mounts to the same place that your Ignition Coil is mounted.)
 

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*Sigh*
 
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Old Nov 26, 2008 | 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted by VWandDodge
I'm confused. What do you mean by "lever tensioner"? In addition to what ophidia stated above, be certain to follow the routing diagram located under the hood.
On our neon you have to pull a lever thing in order to replace the belt.

And thank you everyone else i can do it.
 
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