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Originally Posted by bobmga62
I plan on changing my serpentine belt this weekend on my 96 blazer.. in the past dealers have ripped me off on this
I understand I just need a pry bar to treverse the tension on the spring in the tensioner... is this correct..
does anybody out there have the trick to do it....
thanks
Bob
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For my 99......
No trick really
, what I do is take a 3/8" ratchet with a 1" extension, insert into the slot on the tensioner and pull, moving the tensioner inward. Take the other hand and pull off of the idler pulley, release the tensioner and work the belt off.
Slide the new one on over all the pulleys except the idler, use your ratchet/extension move the tensioner inward again and put the belt under the idler and volia you are a serptine expert.
It takes me about 15 minutes total, including a sip of beer to do mine..and I do it about every 45-50K or when I think the belt is getting ragged.