89Cutlass Posted January 17, 2003 Report Share Posted January 17, 2003 I have an 89 olds cutlass 2.8l i heard it was very easy to change something like just pressing down on the tension pully and sliding it off. can someone tell me exactly how to do this id like to change my belt before it does break. Its never been changed since ive owned the car(2years) dosnt look to heathly either. THANKS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redfox340 Posted January 17, 2003 Report Share Posted January 17, 2003 Yeah, it is a piece of cake... just make sure before you pull it that you have the belt diagram underneath the hood. All you got to do is take a 3/8" drive rachet, place it into the hole of the tension pulley and pull up to loosen the belt and slip it off any pulley (alternator, A/C, whatever is the easiest). Pull the old belt out, direct the new belt around the pullies the diagram calls for, pull up on the tensioner pulley once again, slide the belt on the last pulley, and slowly lower the tensioner pulley to put pressure on the new belt. Crank the engine over a couple of times, and check to see if the belt is not on halfway, etc. Start cat... you should be fine. - RedFox340 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted January 17, 2003 Report Share Posted January 17, 2003 The tensioner pulley is just below the power steering pump. I use a 3/8" breaker bar to turn it. Put the breaker bar in the square hole on the pulley with the handle going to the front of the car. Pull up to relieve tension and you can pull the belt off. When you put the new belt on, route it around everything and save the alternator for last. Pull up on the tensioner until you can get the belt back on the alt. That's it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted January 17, 2003 Report Share Posted January 17, 2003 RedFox, you posted while I was typing. Can't anyone answer a question but you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redfox340 Posted January 17, 2003 Report Share Posted January 17, 2003 Hey, I've had that happen to me before... hush, I saw it first, I posted first! In your face!!! - RedFox340 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted January 17, 2003 Report Share Posted January 17, 2003 NO, I saw it first. I just type too darn slow... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89Cutlass Posted January 17, 2003 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2003 Cool Thanks Guys I was just making sure.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted January 17, 2003 Report Share Posted January 17, 2003 No problem. EDIT: I beat you on this one RedFox! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redfox340 Posted January 17, 2003 Report Share Posted January 17, 2003 YOU PUNK!!! :dammit: Alright, I'm done. Redturbo, you win... You hold my membership in your hands, I'll play nice! :oops: - RedFox340 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted January 17, 2003 Report Share Posted January 17, 2003 Watch the language. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismellrealbad Posted January 17, 2003 Report Share Posted January 17, 2003 geez you guys are like 2 women figning of the last pair of shoes at a shoe sale. i couldnt even read the last post before a fresh one would pop up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted January 17, 2003 Report Share Posted January 17, 2003 You're too slow old man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesse Posted January 17, 2003 Report Share Posted January 17, 2003 Belt change is a good time to check the freeness of the pulley,, I have had two of them go bad at just over 100K. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89Cutlass Posted January 17, 2003 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2003 What do you mean check the freeness of the pulley ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GnatGoSplat Posted January 17, 2003 Report Share Posted January 17, 2003 I think maybe he means idler pulley? I had one seize and sort of melt and break on my wife's '88 Cutlass Int'l. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleetwoodguy79 Posted January 18, 2003 Report Share Posted January 18, 2003 Have any of you had to have 2 people to change it?? Maybe I was trying to put it on wrong, but had to have my gf help me route it over the alternator. Not fun, hope you have better luck than me... he's right though, route it over the alternator last. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musthavemuzk Posted January 20, 2003 Report Share Posted January 20, 2003 on my 90 cs i also had to remove a cover on the front top of the belt. there was a bolt in the side and two on the top holding this cover in place. piece of cake except for these long screws holding this guard in place. Monty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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