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Replacing serpentine belt

Tiny
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  • 2002 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA
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Why am I unable to put the new serpentine belt on? While it has the same part #s as the old belt and is basically the same size, I cannot get the new serpentine belt back onto all the pulleys. It just is way too tight. Any suggestions?
Wednesday, January 27th, 2016 AT 2:38 PM

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Tiny
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Ya put a wrench in tensioner and move it out of the way. If you are replacing belt you should replace tensioner as well. There should be a spot to put a 3/8" drive ratchet in the arm to move it. It will only go one way
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Wednesday, January 27th, 2016 AT 3:20 PM
Tiny
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Thank you for your reply. I went to a different car part store and bought a different manufacturer's replacement belt made for my vehicle and it went on amazingly easy. I don't understand why there should be a difference between who manufacturers the part but I'm glad I tried. Thank you, again, for your quick reply.
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Friday, January 29th, 2016 AT 11:12 AM
Tiny
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It may have been the wrong part number, the numbskulls at auto parts do that quite often
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Friday, January 29th, 2016 AT 12:01 PM

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