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Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2005 08:51:25 -0500
From: KeithG <noonenospamay.com>
Subject: Re: Saab 9000 Belt Tensioner Restraining Tool


I agree with Yaofeng here. Please, make sure that you compress it VERY slowly. The bolt on this pulley is LH thread. You are tightening it as you compress it. Keep in mind that it is a damper. Dampers have a force profile that is proportional to velocity. It you crank it down fast, you will strip out the bracket. (anyone want to guess how I know?) The key is a slow firm hand with your non-dominant hand on the breaker bar. Once it is loose, remove the belt, with your other hand, from the A/C pulley. Release the tensioner slowly to its stop. The tool or bracket keeps the tensioner from resting against its stop. It is better for the tensioner, but I have never bought or made a tool for this. KeithG yaofengchennospaml.com wrote: > You don't need the tool. The easiest way to loosen the belt is to use > a 18" long, 1/2" drive breaker bar and a 19mm socket. Stand in front > of the car with hood open on the passenger side. Slip the breaker bar > with the socket between the coolant reservoir and the engine to grab on > the nut on the tensioner bracket. Push towar the car to compresse the > tension and loosen the belt. > > Your passenger side front wheel should have already been raised and > removed. So is the plastic liner for the wheel. >

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