How to Adjust Belt Tensioner

[dukbludvl]

Hey -- I just bought a new belt tensioner that I'm going to install so I can re-install my serpentine belt, which I had to remove to replace my power steering pump. However, I can't figure out how to get the tensioner/pulley to move to the right so I can get the belt back on? There's not a square hole that I could just stick the end of my socker wrench in. Should I just put a hex socket over the bolt that holds the pulley to the tensioner and pull it to the rigth until I can get the belt on? Or, there is a black steel "hook" that comes out the side (similar to this picture from Dayco's website, but mine doesn't have the open square hole: http://www.daycoproducts.com/daycoweb.nsf/...ers?OpenForm)... should I just leverage a wrench between that black hook and the tensioner pulley until it moves far enough to the right?

 

Please help me out. I want my truck back!

 

Jon

[hercman]

I just put a socket on the bolt holding the pulley on to the swing arm. But do what ever works for you.

[dukbludvl]

so, when I get the belt back on, will the tensioner automatically pull back to the left to tighten up the belt?

[Rookie]

Yes it will its spring loaded1!!!!!!

[commanche1]

I DO SAME AS ,HERCUMAN.SOCKET WRENCH ON THE BOLTAND PULL DOWN

[bigblock_454]

Hey -- I just bought a new belt tensioner that I'm going to install so I can re-install my serpentine belt, which I had to remove to replace my power steering pump.  However, I can't figure out how to get the tensioner/pulley to move to the right so I can get the belt back on?  There's not a square hole that I could just stick the end of my socker wrench in.  Should I just put a hex socket over the bolt that holds the pulley to the tensioner and pull it to the rigth until I can get the belt on?  Or, there is a black steel "hook" that comes out the side (similar to this picture from Dayco's website, but mine doesn't have the open square hole:  http://www.daycoproducts.com/daycoweb.nsf/...ers?OpenForm)... should I just leverage a wrench between that black hook and the tensioner pulley until it moves far enough to the right?

 

Please help me out.  I want my truck back!

 

Jon

 

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just did a cavalier today had a bolt that adjusted like a camber bolt it moved in or out or up and own depending how you look at it .put awrench on it turn counter clock to lossen clockwise to tighten