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L6611983 · 08-05-2020, 10:47 PM

I have been trying for the last hour trying to get the ac belt onto the crankshaft with this tool but there is a plate preventing it moving any further is there any other way to get it on?

wasthatacop? · 08-06-2020, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by L6611983

I have been trying for the last hour trying to get the ac belt onto the crankshaft with this tool but there is a plate preventing it moving any further is there any other way to get it on?

I'll be doing the same thing this weekend. So let's figure this out together. Are you putting the tool on the engine side of the belt? Perhaps try the radiator side.

wasthatacop? · 08-06-2020, 05:20 PM

Is this how you've been trying?

wasthatacop? · 08-06-2020, 05:26 PM

Maybe you could put the belt tool on the radiator side, and also put a 8"-12" tool such as a monkey wrench or prybar across the harmonic balancer. That way once you get the AC belt on the front of the balancer, you can continue to rotate the balncer while using the tool to slowly move the belt to the rear of the balancer.

L6611983 · 08-06-2020, 06:03 PM

Finally got it on, the tool had to be placed at the 1 o'clock position on the driver side in the back away from the radiator side

Bigdumogre · 08-06-2020, 07:57 PM

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Finally got it on, the tool had to be placed at the 1 o'clock position on the driver side in the back away from the radiator side

I tried that with mine and still couldn’t. Finally got it on with a pry bar. It was a nightmare for like 2 hours and I stretched it a bit by putting it on and after 5k miles it’s shredding slightly already. Next time a shop will do it when I get the cam changed lol.

wasthatacop? · 08-06-2020, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by L6611983

Finally got it on, the tool had to be placed at the 1 o'clock position on the driver side in the back away from the radiator side

Nice! I'm gonna do the same thing this weekend. Did you need to put a screw in the belt tool to keep it in place?

Neoclasiccl · 08-07-2020, 02:06 AM

I have changed mine a few times have the tool but the zip tie trick works a lot easier.

L6611983 · 08-07-2020, 02:19 AM

No i just slide it under the belt until snug held in place then turned clockwise and guided the bottom side belt at an angle until it slide in place on the balancer grooves.

08-05-2020, 10:47 PM	#1
L6611983 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 320	AC belt help!! I have been trying for the last hour trying to get the ac belt onto the crankshaft with this tool but there is a plate preventing it moving any further is there any other way to get it on? Attached Images

08-06-2020, 05:26 PM	#4
wasthatacop? Drives: 2010 2SS Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 360 View My Garage	Maybe you could put the belt tool on the radiator side, and also put a 8"-12" tool such as a monkey wrench or prybar across the harmonic balancer. That way once you get the AC belt on the front of the balancer, you can continue to rotate the balncer while using the tool to slowly move the belt to the rear of the balancer. __________________ 2010 2SS living in Los Angeles replaced engine @ 93,000 miles w/ crate engine, camshaft by Comp Cams installed by me, replaced valve train parts, 1.4" BMR lowering springs ZL1 factory rims misc: drilled and slotted rotors, fresh air brake cooling system, new speakers, installed reverse camera, muffler delete

08-06-2020, 06:03 PM	#5
L6611983 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 320	Belt Finally got it on, the tool had to be placed at the 1 o'clock position on the driver side in the back away from the radiator side

08-07-2020, 02:19 AM	#9
L6611983 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 320	belt No i just slide it under the belt until snug held in place then turned clockwise and guided the bottom side belt at an angle until it slide in place on the balancer grooves.

08-07-2020, 02:06 AM	#8
Neoclasiccl Drives: 2012 Camaro SS L99 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Jacksonville Fl Posts: 232	I have changed mine a few times have the tool but the zip tie trick works a lot easier.