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Fritostud · 03-21-2010, 03:11 PM

I've got my car torn down almost all the way for my cam install, and was wondering about the AC belt.

Is there a certain way to get it off, or does it just come off when you pull the crank pulley??

Also putting new valvesprings in, and need to know the torque specs on the rockers!!

Any help on this will be greatly apprciated!!

ThunderSS · 03-21-2010, 10:24 PM

Cut the belt off, and buy a new one.. It's the easiest way.
You most likely end up tearing the old one up trying to get it off.

Rocker arms are torqued to 22 ft. lbs.

Hope this helps you out..

Daniel

DaveT · 03-21-2010, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThunderSS

Cut the belt off, and buy a new one.. It's the easiest way.
You most likely end up tearing the old one up trying to get it off.

Daniel

Really??

How does the new one go on?

Scourage · 03-21-2010, 11:06 PM

When I bought my new belt from GM, they included the tool for install.

techsupport · 03-21-2010, 11:19 PM

price that belt before you cut!!!! i seem to remember it is outrageous. the easiest way i have found and done before, it takes a little time but remove front ac compressor bolts fully and then slowly loosen rear ones to relieve tension. install in reverse fashion. either way get a price on that belt trust me

playadam · 03-21-2010, 11:41 PM

yeah it is almost impossible to get the belt off without dropping the engine (which I did) and you can fight the a/c lines and bend the a/c enough to pry it off and then back on...Good luck if you are going to fight the A/c without dropping the engine, you will problally have to loosen the ac lines that run under the balancer that are attached on the frame rail for any chance of movement.

v6sonoma · 03-22-2010, 12:24 AM

When I picked my car up the belt slipped off the same day. I noticed I had no AC and when I popped the hood to show someone the engine we saw the belt dancing around. I took it to the dealer right away and they printed up the tech info that said it needed to be cut and replaced with a new belt. There is no tensioner so they are a one shot deal.

Ivan @ Southwest Speed · 03-22-2010, 02:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by v6sonoma

When I picked my car up the belt slipped off the same day. I noticed I had no AC and when I popped the hood to show someone the engine we saw the belt dancing around. I took it to the dealer right away and they printed up the tech info that said it needed to be cut and replaced with a new belt. There is no tensioner so they are a one shot deal.

Job Security! lol

Shitty deisgn...but it's true.
-Ivan

Fritostud · 03-22-2010, 01:36 PM

Thanks Guys..Looks like I will be cutting it off!!

camaro1 · 03-22-2010, 01:47 PM

just use a small pry bar while you rotate the engine over with a ratchet,, i have had mine on and off several times with no issues

also snap-on/blue point make a tool for this but i havent seen the need yet since it is very easy to remove and install without a special tool

03-21-2010, 03:11 PM	#1
Fritostud Drives: 2008 Suzuki Hayabusa2010 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: West by God Virginia Posts: 120	Cam install questions I've got my car torn down almost all the way for my cam install, and was wondering about the AC belt. Is there a certain way to get it off, or does it just come off when you pull the crank pulley?? Also putting new valvesprings in, and need to know the torque specs on the rockers!! Any help on this will be greatly apprciated!!

03-21-2010, 10:24 PM	#2
ThunderSS Drives: 2010 CGM 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: East of Houston Posts: 804 View My Garage	Cut the belt off, and buy a new one.. It's the easiest way. You most likely end up tearing the old one up trying to get it off. Rocker arms are torqued to 22 ft. lbs. Hope this helps you out.. Daniel __________________ 2010 Camaro SS/RS HKE Forged 416 CID http://www.fquick.com/ThunderZ28 510 HP/485 Ft. Lbs

03-21-2010, 11:41 PM	#6
playadam Drives: anything lsx Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: waco Posts: 40	yeah it is almost impossible to get the belt off without dropping the engine (which I did) and you can fight the a/c lines and bend the a/c enough to pry it off and then back on...Good luck if you are going to fight the A/c without dropping the engine, you will problally have to loosen the ac lines that run under the balancer that are attached on the frame rail for any chance of movement. __________________

03-22-2010, 12:24 AM	#7
v6sonoma Drives: 2010 SS RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 8,108 View My Garage	When I picked my car up the belt slipped off the same day. I noticed I had no AC and when I popped the hood to show someone the engine we saw the belt dancing around. I took it to the dealer right away and they printed up the tech info that said it needed to be cut and replaced with a new belt. There is no tensioner so they are a one shot deal. __________________ Mods: BBK Intake, BBK LT's and High Flow Cats, Corsa Cat-back exhaust, Hurst short throw shifter, SLP skip-shift eliminator. 7/1/09 Placed order for IOM/IO int/ SS/RS 6M 9/26/09 Took delivery!

03-22-2010, 01:47 PM	#10
camaro1 Drives: 550+RWHP 2010 camaro Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: wisconsin Posts: 1,588	just use a small pry bar while you rotate the engine over with a ratchet,, i have had mine on and off several times with no issues also snap-on/blue point make a tool for this but i havent seen the need yet since it is very easy to remove and install without a special tool __________________ 415ci stroker, TVS 2300 Magnacharger, cnc heads, cam, yank ss3200 converter, Kooks long tubes, Bwoody true cold air kit, ZL1 Pump, magnaflow 3" cat-back, lowering springs,BMR control arms and tie rod bars, 3.73 gears, diff mounts, RX can, ADM fuel controller

03-21-2010, 11:06 PM	#4
Scourage Syntax Error Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: SE Nebraska Posts: 557 View My Garage	When I bought my new belt from GM, they included the tool for install.

03-21-2010, 11:19 PM	#5
techsupport Drives: 1ss, heritage grille cfh perf. mods Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: guntersville,al Posts: 80 View My Garage	price that belt before you cut!!!! i seem to remember it is outrageous. the easiest way i have found and done before, it takes a little time but remove front ac compressor bolts fully and then slowly loosen rear ones to relieve tension. install in reverse fashion. either way get a price on that belt trust me

03-22-2010, 01:36 PM	#9
Fritostud Drives: 2008 Suzuki Hayabusa2010 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: West by God Virginia Posts: 120	Thanks Guys..Looks like I will be cutting it off!!

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