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07-17-2025, 04:06 PM
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What tool is best for replacing the LSA accessory belt?
What tool is best for replacing the LSA accessory belt?
I'm going to swap my water pump out and see that the belt is a stretchy one. Since the crank supercharger pully is in from of it I don't think the standard ones will work |
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07-17-2025, 07:05 PM
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SoCal C5 Family Member
Drives: 1996 Z28 SS & 2014 ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Santee, CA
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Only the AC belt is the stretch type.
The LSA actially has 2 belt tensioners - one for the supercharger belt and another one for the water pump/alternator belt. The tensioner for the water pump belt is just to the right of the supercharger tensioner. All you need is a breaker bar with a 1/2 square drive for the supercharger tensioner and a 15mm socket for the other tensioner.
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07-18-2025, 02:26 PM
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 Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Sep 2021
Location: Virginia
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As was said above no special tools and pretty easy. New belt will probably be tight but it will go on.
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07-23-2025, 07:50 PM
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Thanks... I thought I needed that tool
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07-24-2025, 07:16 AM
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Older Than Dirt
Drives: 2010 & 2013 Camaros Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Aiken, SC
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Tool is not ABSOLUTELY necessary for the A/C belt, but it makes the job much easier. With much less risk to damaging the ribs on the belt. I never understood why people will spend a zillion dollars on other car parts, yet not spring for a few bucks to have a tool in your tool box to make your belt changes so much easier.
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