I need help with belt ...PLEASE!!!

[ron70062]

The dang belt for the altenator broke. I have a 2001 with the V6. It looks like I dern near have to take the motor apart to change it. I barely was able to get the fan belt off, but now I see I have to remove the belt from the AC before I can get to the Last pully which is for the altnator. I know my spellings bad, but Im worn out trying to fix the thing. Anyone with advice ??

 

[Ohio4R]

You might as well replace all 3 accessory belts, you have to loosen the tighteners to slip them on, then use a crobar to push it tight enough.

 

[ron70062]

I did losen them , nothing will buldge. Ive changed belts on at leaste 9 cars and trucks. Never have I seen anything like this. On top of everything its raining. I got the first 2 off, but now I cant get the altenator to move so that I can get the belt on it.

 

[Ohio4R]

Use some power with the crobar, its not gonna break...i hope.

 

[myrunner99]

Theres always a pivot bolt on these set-ups. I changed all my belts out a few months ago. If I remember right, its the top bolt that is the pivot bolt and that allows the alternator to move.