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chewy8 · 08-15-2010, 05:43 PM

you just over streched your belt. like they say its a one time use and it comes with a tool so that you dont over strech it. its your car you can do what you want with it i just dont see why they would make a tool if it wasnt needed

Cam 427 · 08-15-2010, 11:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chewy8

you just over streched your belt. like they say its a one time use and it comes with a tool so that you dont over strech it. its your car you can do what you want with it i just dont see why they would make a tool if it wasnt needed

What that tool does is it holds the belt in place on the pulley as you turn it. That's all I did with my fiingers. The AC works fine with no squeel from the belt. It was a new belt and no tool came with it.

genedarrell · 11-16-2013, 05:26 PM

Just changed mine, wasnt fun but wasnt too bad and no special tool.

black79ta · 11-20-2013, 07:35 AM

I just pulled mine off...walked it off easily but I am in the middle of a cam change so I had plenty of room

United_727 · 11-27-2013, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by RonC

Yes, no belt adjustment on the a/c compressor. GM says to cut the belt when taking off the compressor. I have had 2 put on under warranty. GM list price on the "special belt" was $298 and it comes with an installation tool.

Lists for $68.40.

not · 11-27-2013, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by genedarrell

Just changed mine, wasnt fun but wasnt too bad and no special tool.

What was your tip off that it needed changed, squealing or lack of A/C ?

Thanks

LSX Camaro · 11-27-2013, 11:56 PM

The A/C belt can be removed and reinstalled in 10 minutes or less with no lift or special tools.
To remove the belt use a ratchet and rotate the crank while pushing the belt toward the back of the balancer. The belt will walk off the balancer is less than 2 crank rotations.

To install the belt, first wrap the belt around the A/C compressor pulley. Then pull the belt around the Back Side of the balancer as far as it will go. Then start to rotate the crank and walk the belt into the groove.

Easy as Pie.

Camarojt · 11-28-2013, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by LSX Camaro

The A/C belt can be removed and reinstalled in 10 minutes or less with no lift or special tools.
To remove the belt use a ratchet and rotate the crank while pushing the belt toward the back of the balancer. The belt will walk off the balancer is less than 2 crank rotations.

To install the belt, first wrap the belt around the A/C compressor pulley. Then pull the belt around the Back Side of the balancer as far as it will go. Then start to rotate the crank and walk the belt into the groove.

Easy as Pie.

^^

11-20-2013, 07:35 AM	#18
black79ta Drives: 79 transam with 582cid dart motor Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: missouri Posts: 529 View My Garage	I just pulled mine off...walked it off easily but I am in the middle of a cam change so I had plenty of room __________________ 2010 Camaro (inferno orange, 2SS, RS and such) cat backs, catch can, CAI on the way 79 Transam, 582 cid dart motor 779hp 315's out back 40spline gdaxles tko tranny

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08-15-2010, 05:43 PM	#15
chewy8 Drives: 96 bonneville Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: il Posts: 60	you just over streched your belt. like they say its a one time use and it comes with a tool so that you dont over strech it. its your car you can do what you want with it i just dont see why they would make a tool if it wasnt needed

11-16-2013, 05:26 PM	#17
genedarrell Drives: Blue and Silver 2010 2SS Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: United States Posts: 16	Just changed mine, wasnt fun but wasnt too bad and no special tool.

11-27-2013, 11:56 PM	#21
LSX Camaro Master ASE, GM, LSX Tech. Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,034	The A/C belt can be removed and reinstalled in 10 minutes or less with no lift or special tools. To remove the belt use a ratchet and rotate the crank while pushing the belt toward the back of the balancer. The belt will walk off the balancer is less than 2 crank rotations. To install the belt, first wrap the belt around the A/C compressor pulley. Then pull the belt around the Back Side of the balancer as far as it will go. Then start to rotate the crank and walk the belt into the groove. Easy as Pie.