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bigsquirrel · 02-25-2012, 08:25 PM

Here's a very simple method.:

Remove Serpentine belt.

Cut Off AC Belt (It should not be reused)

Place new Belt over AC pulley

Begin the pull it on Crank Pulley at the top.

Where you can no longer pull it over place a zip tie over the belt and around the crank pulley.

Turn crank Clockwise.

when the belt is installed remove the zip tie.

Replace the serpentine belt.

MValdez17 · 02-25-2012, 09:13 PM

When you buy a GM belt I believe it comes with a tool to install the AC belt. It did for me anyways. Real easy with the tool too!

SSMickey · 02-25-2012, 10:12 PM

The tool used to be available at Car Quest for around $10.00. Bought mine several years ago when these streatch fit belts started to show up.

bigsquirrel · 02-26-2012, 12:11 AM

I tried the tool, pain in the arse. You've got to take it from the front of the pulley because the rear is to wide. Kept slipping off the ac pulley due to the angle. Trust me the zip tie is cheaper and easier.

Camarowguy · 02-26-2012, 12:16 AM

Mine went on with no tool. Rotated the crank while pulling the belt on. Linda the same thing you used to do when you were a kid and your chain came off on your bike

bigsquirrel · 02-26-2012, 12:56 AM

There must be some inconsistency in the size of the belts. I know my way around a car there was 0 chance of guiding this on without the tool or a zip tie and the tool was a bit of a pain as well. I threw this DIY up because if you search multiple people have had this problem with "Just feed it on and rotate" as the only advice, no way that would have worked for me. Trust me it's very simple and effective.

572HP · 03-26-2012, 05:49 PM

bigsquirrel...we meet again. I went searching for an answer and found your thread. This worked PERFECTLY! Very easy following your instructions! Thank you.

jordan 572 · 05-04-2012, 01:17 PM

My belt was off just one rib, I figured it out quickly so the belt was still good. I started it and used a long ratchet extension to walk it back on. This took less than 1 second you could here the belt snap back into place. My dad actually did it, I didn't even get a chance to watch as by the time I got out of the car after starting it he already had it on I just heard it snap back on. I was really worried doing this but it worked really fast and easy.

benwilard · 06-14-2012, 02:56 PM

Thanks for the tip, worked like "butta". My belt kept slipping off, then it even split down one of the grooves. I got a Gates (K040373S) belt, I hope this one lasts longer than the OEM one, only 7K miles.

pdiddy · 07-04-2013, 07:41 AM

Awesome tip I got a stretch fit tool however it was not the correct style this zip tie method was a breeze good stuff

02-25-2012, 08:25 PM	#1
bigsquirrel My car runs on acorns.... Drives: 2010 SS RS Inferno Orange Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 1,351 View My Garage	AC Belt Install 2010 Camaro V8 Here's a very simple method.: Remove Serpentine belt. Cut Off AC Belt (It should not be reused) Place new Belt over AC pulley Begin the pull it on Crank Pulley at the top. Where you can no longer pull it over place a zip tie over the belt and around the crank pulley. Turn crank Clockwise. when the belt is installed remove the zip tie. Replace the serpentine belt. __________________ My car runs on acorns, the tears of ricers and these other slightly less important things... 2.9 Polished Whipple, Kooks LT 1 7/8 headers, HiFlow Cats, Kooks Sleeper catback, Cooling Mist Methanol Injection, PFADT Sport Sways, PFADT Springs, PFADT rear trailing arms, ADM intake, JDP stainless brake lines, Jegs Catch can, Stock SS wheels widened to 10 3/4, Hawks HPS Pads, Pedders Rear Subframe Bushing Inserts, BMR Center Brace, MSD BAP, AAC side markers, Emblem Pro's Custom Lighted Door Sills, Dash-Floor-Cupholder ABL lighting and other stuff....

02-25-2012, 09:13 PM	#2
MValdez17 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ft Lauderdale, FL Posts: 318 View My Garage	When you buy a GM belt I believe it comes with a tool to install the AC belt. It did for me anyways. Real easy with the tool too! __________________ 2018 ZL1 1LE HBM 2009 Yamaha R1 2011 Corvette Grand Sport 2010 2SS/RS Black & IOM Mods Here

02-25-2012, 10:12 PM	#3
SSMickey Drives: 2010 IBM 2SS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Columbia S.C. Posts: 1,455 View My Garage	The tool used to be available at Car Quest for around $10.00. Bought mine several years ago when these streatch fit belts started to show up. __________________ ProCharger P1X, Vengeance Racing Kaotic Cam, ARH Headers and Exhaust with Borla ATAK mufflers, MGW Shifter, MTI Drop Springs, Forgeline RB3C Wheels, 3.91 gears, Night Owl LED Control System

02-26-2012, 12:11 AM	#4
bigsquirrel My car runs on acorns.... Drives: 2010 SS RS Inferno Orange Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 1,351 View My Garage	I tried the tool, pain in the arse. You've got to take it from the front of the pulley because the rear is to wide. Kept slipping off the ac pulley due to the angle. Trust me the zip tie is cheaper and easier. __________________ My car runs on acorns, the tears of ricers and these other slightly less important things... 2.9 Polished Whipple, Kooks LT 1 7/8 headers, HiFlow Cats, Kooks Sleeper catback, Cooling Mist Methanol Injection, PFADT Sport Sways, PFADT Springs, PFADT rear trailing arms, ADM intake, JDP stainless brake lines, Jegs Catch can, Stock SS wheels widened to 10 3/4, Hawks HPS Pads, Pedders Rear Subframe Bushing Inserts, BMR Center Brace, MSD BAP, AAC side markers, Emblem Pro's Custom Lighted Door Sills, Dash-Floor-Cupholder ABL lighting and other stuff....

02-26-2012, 12:16 AM	#5
Camarowguy Drives: 2011 imperial blue SS, black 92 RS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Denham Springs Posts: 2,580	Mine went on with no tool. Rotated the crank while pulling the belt on. Linda the same thing you used to do when you were a kid and your chain came off on your bike __________________ 2011 imperial blue SS/RS a6 12.43@112 vararam, tune, jba cats, magnaflow axle back, self ported tb, under drive pulley, NO headers, Stock tires. 1.87 60ft. Stock tires. SOLD :( 2000 1500 silverado extra cab SOLD :( 2017 Silverado 5.3 all stock 2004 5.7 GTO 78mm turbo

02-26-2012, 12:56 AM	#6
bigsquirrel My car runs on acorns.... Drives: 2010 SS RS Inferno Orange Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 1,351 View My Garage	There must be some inconsistency in the size of the belts. I know my way around a car there was 0 chance of guiding this on without the tool or a zip tie and the tool was a bit of a pain as well. I threw this DIY up because if you search multiple people have had this problem with "Just feed it on and rotate" as the only advice, no way that would have worked for me. Trust me it's very simple and effective. __________________ My car runs on acorns, the tears of ricers and these other slightly less important things... 2.9 Polished Whipple, Kooks LT 1 7/8 headers, HiFlow Cats, Kooks Sleeper catback, Cooling Mist Methanol Injection, PFADT Sport Sways, PFADT Springs, PFADT rear trailing arms, ADM intake, JDP stainless brake lines, Jegs Catch can, Stock SS wheels widened to 10 3/4, Hawks HPS Pads, Pedders Rear Subframe Bushing Inserts, BMR Center Brace, MSD BAP, AAC side markers, Emblem Pro's Custom Lighted Door Sills, Dash-Floor-Cupholder ABL lighting and other stuff....

03-26-2012, 05:49 PM	#7
572HP ACE5 (Atlanta Group) Drives: "Black Ice" Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Suwanee, GA Posts: 1,702	bigsquirrel...we meet again. I went searching for an answer and found your thread. This worked PERFECTLY! Very easy following your instructions! Thank you. __________________ Custom Two-Tone Paint, Whipple, Pedders, NightOwl RGB Halos & Other Lighting [COTW 5/2/11] 2011 Two-Tone White/Black SS/RS Convertible See our Atlanta Social Group or home page: ACE5.org

05-04-2012, 01:17 PM	#8
jordan 572 Drives: none Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: MN Posts: 1,720 View My Garage	My belt was off just one rib, I figured it out quickly so the belt was still good. I started it and used a long ratchet extension to walk it back on. This took less than 1 second you could here the belt snap back into place. My dad actually did it, I didn't even get a chance to watch as by the time I got out of the car after starting it he already had it on I just heard it snap back on. I was really worried doing this but it worked really fast and easy.

06-14-2012, 02:56 PM	#9
benwilard Drives: 2011 Camaro V8 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Hillsboro, OR Posts: 4	Thanks for the tip, worked like "butta". My belt kept slipping off, then it even split down one of the grooves. I got a Gates (K040373S) belt, I hope this one lasts longer than the OEM one, only 7K miles.

07-04-2013, 07:41 AM	#10
pdiddy Drives: 2011 2SS Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Kansas City Posts: 997	Awesome tip I got a stretch fit tool however it was not the correct style this zip tie method was a breeze good stuff __________________ 2011 2SS,fti th400, ECS 1500, Flex Fuel, Boost built 376, squash fuel system

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