ramairetransam

iTrader: (18)

Got everything on and routed. Now how do I tension the Tensioner. I've looked at pics on the instructions but they are terrible and small.

I'm posting a pic of where I'm at. And sd concepts hasn't been any help the last two weeks. Has t responded to any messages.

Inspector12

iTrader: (29)

You get your 3/4" wrench and climb under the car with a pry bar. Get your pry bur under the black spring sticking out of the tensioner and apply a small amount of presure. Loosen the 3/4 bolt going through the tensioner and then apply more pressure to the spring, until desired pressure is reached and then tighten the 3/4" bolt back up, be sure not to pry on the cast aluminum portion of your tensioner as it will break rendering it a paper wieght. They sell a tool for it, but never could get mine to work. So I refered to this method I'm giving you now. If you can't get enough tension on it this way I put a small piece of 1x4 between the pry bar and the blower and repeat above procedure. Hopw this helps you understand what your doing a little better. GL!

katzberg

I have no idea what to make of this.

ramairetransam

iTrader: (18)

okay i will give that a shot , i have the tool but it doesn't work , the blower is right in the way and doesn't allow the tool to sit correctly .

Why couldn't they just have used a non adjustable tensioner like the accessories have .,

Inspector12

iTrader: (29)

Cause thats what keeps the belt from slipping.

ramairetransam

iTrader: (18)

A non adjustable spring loaded tensioner I meant. One that bolts on and that's it. Like the spring loaded one for the accessories

Inspector12

iTrader: (29)

Oh ok. Well its hard to make something like that when your working from a preexisting design lol! Yeah its not the easiest. But I hope they didn't cut the spring too short for you. When I made my replacement tensioner I didn't cut any of that stuff off there made it a little easier to adjust etc... GL!

Staleyp

iTrader: (4)

Not a real good way to explain it. I have the tool that they offer and it still takes 2 people to get tight. I think I had to adjust it once a little without the tool to make room. Then I was able to get the tool on.

bmxer8699

iTrader: (16)

use pry bar and 3/4" wrench like inspector said. Worked for me

ramairetransam

iTrader: (18)

ive read other posts that say do not use a pry bar it will break the tensioner . People were very specific about it . ALso i crawled back under it last night and looked again , the tensioner bottom is almost touching the top of the procharger . This system is causing so many headaches . I cant wait to get it adjusted.

The Alchemist

iTrader: (19)

Not that it helps you now, but Aster's bracket uses the type of tensioner you're talking about.

Only downside to his bracket is you have to remove the blower to change belts, but it's not really that bad once you have done it a couple times, I can do it in about 20-30 minutes.

ramairetransam

iTrader: (18)

that setup cost more and i would have needed a new waterpump .

The Alchemist

iTrader: (19)

I know it does. I wasn't trying to tell you to go that route, but it's something to consider if you ever wanted to go that way. I didn't know if you knew of it's availability, that's all.

Inspector12

iTrader: (29)

Like I stated don't pry on the cast aluminum part of the tensioner and you won't break it! And as much trouble as your having, are you sure you should even be working on your own car? Belt length plays into how much room you have also. GL!

ramairetransam

iTrader: (18)

the belt length is prefect , i just bought all the stuff from sd concepts 3 weeks ago so the belt length is fine . And as far as working on it im fine , the tool doesnt fit as described by sd . and i cant get to pry on it , the procharger is right in the way and no room to pry .

Inspector12

iTrader: (29)

Well I've been running that setup for years and while it was close I was alway able to get a prybar under the spring on the tensioner. Thats why I ask. You can use a range of betls usually within an inch or so. So a slightly longer belt might get you where you could get a prybar under it. Just a thought. A friend of mine sets the tension and then uses the belt to pull it back and put it on the crank pulley, but it sounded harder to me.

ramairetransam

iTrader: (18)

heres some photos , im not nuts , something isnt adding up . the way the tool is on there is the only way it fits , and i think its wrong , cant pry on it either .

ramairetransam

iTrader: (18)

took the procharger off , and the tensioner , i had to grind the tool to make it fit . I tell you adjusting this blows . Just a terrible setup to adjust . Im pretty sure i need the help of someone else to get this adjusted. You go to adjust it on your own and the tool falls off .

b4cz2896

Loosen the 3/4" tensioner bolt enough so that you can move the tensioner, take out the black rubber plug from the bottom, take a pry bar and pry upwards towards the passenger side of the car. I usually put the belt on with no preload and then tension it and tighten the bolt.

Inspector12

iTrader: (29)

Never thought you were crazy, buy get a slightly longer belt and prying it won't be an issue. But if you pry on th aluminum part you risk breaking it. So stay on the black spring sticking out. That tool blows! I never got it to work it never had enough leverage. It would just twist and fall off.