Replacing serpentine belt 2002 S10

john.TakeThisOut@coldmail.com wrote:
> Can not get new belt on. Have double checked that I have right belt.
>
> No problem getting the old belt off and back on, so I know the
> routing is right althougg it's none too much slack either for an old
> belt.
>
> Is there a certain pulley it needs to go over last? I'm trying to
> put it over the alternator pulley last.
>
> Help is appreciated.
>
> thanks,
>
> john
>

Common problem with the S series. Two solutions are possible. One is to
buy the next longer belt. Or you can do what I usually do and loosen the
alternator up. I usually remove the inner bolt, then the one that is on
the back and holds the wire bracket (yours may not have this one, some
do and some don't), just loosen the outer one. Then shove (or if yours
is like 99% of them whack it with a rubber mallet) so it drops down.
Install the belt and then replace the bolts. To get the alternator back
up without killing yourself use a pry bar between the bottom of the case
and the bracket. The easiest access point is sideways over the idler and
near the water outlet. Just put the nose of the bar in the slot and
twist it to bring the alternator back up.


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Steve W.
Near Cooperstown, New York
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>> Is there a certain pulley it needs to go over last? I'm trying to
>> put it over the alternator pulley last.
>>
>> Help is appreciated.
>>
>> thanks,
>>
>> john
>>

>Common problem with the S series. Two solutions are possible. One
>is to buy the next longer belt. Or you can do what I usually do and
>loosen the alternator up. I usually remove the inner bolt, then the
>one that is on the back and holds the wire bracket (yours may not
>have this one, some do and some don't), just loosen the outer one.
>Then shove (or if yours is like 99% of them whack it with a rubber
> mallet) so it drops down. Install the belt and then replace the
>bolts. To get the alternator back up without killing yourself use a
>pry bar between the bottom of the case and the bracket. The easiest
>access point is sideways over the idler and near the water outlet.
>Just put the nose of the bar in the slot and twist it to bring the
>alternator back up.

I bought the belt at O'Reilly's ( brand name Master). I took it back
and got a different brand (Gates) and it goes on like you would
think it should.

Thanks for your help

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Steve W.
Near Cooperstown, New York


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