Drive Line Belt Install

[Kontradictions]

I had a noise coming from the alternator area of the my X. I have 99 with a 5.0 in it.

Anyways I had people tell me to replace the tensioner pulley. So I got a new one from the dealer and i got it back in, but i cant get the damn belt back on.

Anyone help me out here. I got it all routed as the diagram showed and I dont have enough slack to get that damn thing on right.

Please help!!!

 

[jimbo74]

put a 3/8" drive in the slot and move it......

 

[Kontradictions]

in what slot? There are 2 bolts that hold the pulley into place, I have those in, but the tensioner moves just a little bit and I get it all the way down to where it bottoms out and it still isnt enough...

damn this sucks...

 

[X~FACTOR]

Pull it counter clockwise and really put some muscle into it. REALLY PULL IT HARD while using your other hand to allign the belt.

 

[Kontradictions]

the damn thing just doesnt move...I dont see where I need to put the drive in order for the pulley to move...I wish I had some sort of picture to look at.

 

[X~FACTOR]

How much pull are you getting from it. 1/4 turn is about how much I could get out of it. If you are not even close to getting it in then you probably have a belt that is too short. Call the place you got the belt from and make sure you got the right part number.

 

[Kontradictions]

got it on...thanks for the help guys...

 

[BeauJ]

Anyone have the part number for a 00 Explorer 5.0 serpentine belt?