94 Cavalier Alternator

Here is my dilema. I went and removed the old alternator and i tried to put
the new one in. My problem is there is no tension pulley like the sunbird
and i even tried taking the power steering pump off to see if it had the
adjustment slot. There is no way that i can see how to get the belt on the
alternator. I've replaced a few in my time and this one has me stumped. Am
I doing something wrong?

Charley

If it's a flat serpentine belt it hast to have a tensioner some where to
keep it tight, I don't recall any serpentine belts using a manual adjustment
on them.

How did you get the belt off?

"Charley Kerr" <itangel72@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> Here is my dilema. I went and removed the old alternator and i tried to
put
> the new one in. My problem is there is no tension pulley like the sunbird
> and i even tried taking the power steering pump off to see if it had the
> adjustment slot. There is no way that i can see how to get the belt on
the
> alternator. I've replaced a few in my time and this one has me stumped.
Am
> I doing something wrong?
>
> Charley
>
>

It should have sort of a 'dummy' pully on it that appears to really do
nothing. It will have a bolt head on it that you can then put a wrench
on and move it. Eat your Wheates or get something to leverage with. It's
always helpful to have a helper, but it can be done alone of course. I
HATE changing 'em, so I bought the best belt I could.

Tony

Grasp a hold of the belt really tight and pull on it, watch the pulleys and
the one that moves is the tension pulley. This is all providing that the
tensioner pulley is not seized up.

Patrick


"Tony V." <self-imprisoned@webtv.net> wrote in message
news:23382-404E7D04-429@storefull-3278.bay.webtv.net...
> It should have sort of a 'dummy' pully on it that appears to really do
> nothing. It will have a bolt head on it that you can then put a wrench
> on and move it. Eat your Wheates or get something to leverage with. It's
> always helpful to have a helper, but it can be done alone of course. I
> HATE changing 'em, so I bought the best belt I could.
>
> Tony
>

I apreciate all your help with this issue. I finally got frustrated enough
to take the car in and the service tech said the middle pulley that is
mounted to the head is the tension pulley and that i needed a long bar with
6 different wrenches on the end of it to do the job. I wish the chiltons
manual wouldve been able to have that information in it. I know it is a
useful tool but if they are going to cover a certain vehicle they should
have every configuration listed inside with the tools you need
"Pt3" <rfeded@nospam.com> wrote in message
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> Grasp a hold of the belt really tight and pull on it, watch the pulleys
and
> the one that moves is the tension pulley. This is all providing that the
> tensioner pulley is not seized up.
>
> Patrick
>
>
> "Tony V." <self-imprisoned@webtv.net> wrote in message
> news:23382-404E7D04-429@storefull-3278.bay.webtv.net...
> > It should have sort of a 'dummy' pully on it that appears to really do
> > nothing. It will have a bolt head on it that you can then put a wrench
> > on and move it. Eat your Wheates or get something to leverage with. It's
> > always helpful to have a helper, but it can be done alone of course. I
> > HATE changing 'em, so I bought the best belt I could.
> >
> > Tony
> >
>
>

This may be a really silly statement. But didn't you remember HOW you got
the belt off in the first place?


"Charley Kerr" <itangel72@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:0qednUQDlrPB6tLd4p2dnA@comcast.com...
> I apreciate all your help with this issue. I finally got frustrated
enough
> to take the car in and the service tech said the middle pulley that is
> mounted to the head is the tension pulley and that i needed a long bar
with
> 6 different wrenches on the end of it to do the job. I wish the chiltons
> manual wouldve been able to have that information in it. I know it is a
> useful tool but if they are going to cover a certain vehicle they should
> have every configuration listed inside with the tools you need
> "Pt3" <rfeded@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:Rgy3c.82488$6K.36751@nwrddc02.gnilink.net...
> > Grasp a hold of the belt really tight and pull on it, watch the pulleys
> and
> > the one that moves is the tension pulley. This is all providing that
the
> > tensioner pulley is not seized up.
> >
> > Patrick
> >
> >
> > "Tony V." <self-imprisoned@webtv.net> wrote in message
> > news:23382-404E7D04-429@storefull-3278.bay.webtv.net...
> > > It should have sort of a 'dummy' pully on it that appears to really do
> > > nothing. It will have a bolt head on it that you can then put a wrench
> > > on and move it. Eat your Wheates or get something to leverage with.
It's
> > > always helpful to have a helper, but it can be done alone of course. I
> > > HATE changing 'em, so I bought the best belt I could.
> > >
> > > Tony
> > >
> >
> >
>
>