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ZLJuan · 05-26-2014, 11:06 PM

Did cam swap and installed the innovators west damper and now im having a hard time installing the a/c belt.

What is the easiest way to get the stretch belt on? I got a hold of a tapered tool but it didn't quit work as I thought. Any tips or tricks?

Mikes fast ss · 05-26-2014, 11:11 PM

I looped it around the crank pulley then walked it on the compressor pulley by turning the crank. Very easy and no special gm tool needed.

ZLJuan · 05-26-2014, 11:20 PM

Damn belt is far from getting it started... It's a new stock belt and I don't know if that's the reason. I was also thinking the damper might be a bit bigger?

Mikes fast ss · 05-26-2014, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ZLJuan

Damn belt is far from getting it started... It's a new stock belt and I don't know if that's the reason. I was also thinking the damper might be a bit bigger?

Should only be "tight" not that far off. You are trying to get it on the pulley behind the IW dampner, correct? Maybe you have the wrong belt.

ZLJuan · 05-26-2014, 11:29 PM

Correct... I will double check the part # on the belt.

05-26-2014, 11:06 PM	#1
ZLJuan Drives: 2013 ZL1 M6 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Texas Posts: 15 View My Garage	A/c belt install Did cam swap and installed the innovators west damper and now im having a hard time installing the a/c belt. What is the easiest way to get the stretch belt on? I got a hold of a tapered tool but it didn't quit work as I thought. Any tips or tricks?

05-26-2014, 11:11 PM	#2
Mikes fast ss Slowhawk Built Drives: 2010 Supercharged SS Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: CT Posts: 819	I looped it around the crank pulley then walked it on the compressor pulley by turning the crank. Very easy and no special gm tool needed.

05-26-2014, 11:20 PM	#3
ZLJuan Drives: 2013 ZL1 M6 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Texas Posts: 15 View My Garage	Damn belt is far from getting it started... It's a new stock belt and I don't know if that's the reason. I was also thinking the damper might be a bit bigger?

05-26-2014, 11:29 PM	#5
ZLJuan Drives: 2013 ZL1 M6 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Texas Posts: 15 View My Garage	Correct... I will double check the part # on the belt.