Can any one help with a Drive Belt Problem
qman
05-16-2004, 08:09 PM
I just changed the Drive belt in my 99 Sunfire. it has the 2.2 with Air , I have the belt on all except one thing. I cant get to the bolt to adjust the tension of the drive belt . There is not enough room or hardly any room to get a wrench in there can anyone help ?
twist_of_jay
09-08-2004, 08:38 PM
get a bar of some kind to push down on the drive belt so it takes the tention off the belt so u can remove it, i have a 99 too and i dont bother with trying to lossen the belt tention
richtazz
09-11-2004, 02:48 PM
you can buy a serp belt tool at any auto parts store for around $15-$20 bucks. They come with different adaptors and fit in the tight space they give you.
belgichocolate
09-17-2004, 09:14 AM
I agree with the first response. I also had the similar problem on my 99 Sunfire...NO room at all to attach the belt tool's socket. So, I used the long bar from the serpentine belt tool (...borrowed from Autozone at no cost!!) and I simply pushed down on the belt tensioner to release the tension. It is a little tricky, but achievable. Once I figured out what I needed to do, it was a 10 minute job.
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