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BooSSted · 05-19-2014, 07:34 PM

3.4" pulley on front JRE super tensioner / Napa V25-060947, replaced with Gates belt same length on paper and eye test. This thing does not want to go on. Is there a trick to this, does the tensioner or other pulley need to be adjusted ?

- Sent from phone excuse typos or errors.

Nitroman28 · 05-19-2014, 08:34 PM

Some can be a Bitch to put on. I put it on all pulleys but the blower pulley then put a break over bar on the crank and turn the motor and work the belt on. If that don't work put it on all pulleys but the water pump and work it on. Napa belts are gates belts.

Nitroman28 · 05-19-2014, 08:40 PM

Dumb question but you are loosing the tensioner pulley on the blower?

BooSSted · 05-19-2014, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Nitroman28

Dumb question but you are loosing the tensioner pulley on the blower?

Yes sir had it cranked over and it's still a good inch or so shy. I'll have to get another set of hands on it maybe.

2012LS3VERT · 05-19-2014, 09:41 PM

I loosen the blower idler pulley until it almost comes off, that usually gives enough room to get it on when swing the tensioner over.

LS7 427 · 05-19-2014, 10:24 PM

How I do mine.
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BooSSted · 05-19-2014, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by LS7 427

How I do mine.
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Thanks for the replies and the visual aid ! I'll give that a try tomorrow !!

2012LS3VERT · 05-19-2014, 11:14 PM

No problem, I'm glad he posted a pic, it's exactly the way I was talking about.

Gotthat02fire · 05-20-2014, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by LS7 427

How I do mine.
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Yup do the same way on mine as well other wise forget it! It's just to tight!?

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05-19-2014, 08:34 PM	#2
Nitroman28 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS 416/4L80 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Arkansas Posts: 1,834 View My Garage	Some can be a Bitch to put on. I put it on all pulleys but the blower pulley then put a break over bar on the crank and turn the motor and work the belt on. If that don't work put it on all pulleys but the water pump and work it on. Napa belts are gates belts.

05-19-2014, 08:40 PM	#3
Nitroman28 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS 416/4L80 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Arkansas Posts: 1,834 View My Garage	Dumb question but you are loosing the tensioner pulley on the blower?

05-19-2014, 09:41 PM	#5
2012LS3VERT Drives: 2012 2SSRS Vert, Black w/M6 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Montgomery, AL Posts: 1,265	I loosen the blower idler pulley until it almost comes off, that usually gives enough room to get it on when swing the tensioner over.

05-19-2014, 11:14 PM	#8
2012LS3VERT Drives: 2012 2SSRS Vert, Black w/M6 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Montgomery, AL Posts: 1,265	No problem, I'm glad he posted a pic, it's exactly the way I was talking about.