Belt Tensioner Adjustment

[King03Cobra]

Stupid question but got to ask. When loosing the belt tension for doing a pulley swap. I know you are suppose to use a 1/2 inch socket and push towards the driver side. But which side of the adjuster to you put your socket in ? One side has an idler pulley (right) attached and there is a hole there and on the other side (left) where the actual adjustment gauge is, there is a hole there too. And do you actually use a 1/2 inch socket or just a 1/2 inch ratchet.

 

[Dana]

You use a 1/2" breaker bar or ratchet (no socket) and fit it into the 1/2" square hole near the pulley. Push towards the battery to loosen.

 

[King03Cobra]

Thanks Dana

 

[Chonger]

The pulley and belt swap is very easy. I did mine in about 45 min. in my garage with a very bad hangover. If I were to do it again I bet I could do it in less than 10 min.