For the A/C belt, there is a tensioner at the highest point of the belt. If you loosen that close to all the way and then slip the belt on, it will be much easier.
-Kristian On Sun, 7 Jul 2002, Fred Bocskor wrote: > Okay, first off, the good news: the A/C on my 91 HF seems fine. We > determined today that it was in fact the alternator that's seized, a much > easier fix. > > The bad news: it took me cutting off the A/C belt to realize that it was > something else. Anyone ever replaced the A/C belt? It doesn't look to > terribly hard (not like the timing belt!), but I'm just looking for any tips > that would make my job easier. > > For Sale: > > I NEED to get rid of this car too! I close on my house at the end of August, > and could use the extra money up front. I've been asking $2200 for the car, > but I'll take $2000. Exterior wise, the car is in decent shape. Has some > rust, since it's a WI car, but it's not horrible. Overall it's pretty darn > solid. Once I get this all done (should be by the end of the week), it'll > have a new alternator, a working COLD A/C (woohoo!), and I'll even throw in > the 89 Si rims with almost new BF Goodrich All-Seasons. The only thing it > needs is a muffler, which I can do if you like. She's red, with about 140k > on the clock. Still gets 51-52 mpg on the highway, about 45 city. Will > consider offers!! > > Fred > >
