93 Grand Caravan 3.0 V-6 Serpentine Belt--What tool to use ???

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by septicman, Aug 28, 2006.

  1. septicman

    septicman Guest

    What tool (is there a specific name, where do you get one, what brand,
    etc.) do you use to change the serpentine belt? Thanks.!
     
    septicman, Aug 28, 2006
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  2. septicman

    FeMaster Guest

    I'm not familiar with the 93 caravan, but typically if it has a
    spring-loaded tension pulley, you just find the socket that fits the bolt on
    the front side of the pulley, and use a long-handled breaker bar with the
    socket to rotate the pulley enough to slip the belt on...
     
    FeMaster, Aug 29, 2006
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  3. The tension arm on that engine has a square hole in it for a half inch
    socket wrench. I have never been able to fit a ratchet in that small
    space. I use a simple non-ratcheting bar with a piece of pipe stuck on
    the handle for more leverage.
     
    Robbie and Laura Reynolds, Sep 2, 2006
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  4. septicman

    FeMaster Guest

    Or that too... That makes it even easier. Sounds like the setup that my
    old Ford Escort had. I like that idea better than the bolt/nut deal anyway.
    I had a car once that used a nut welded to a tension arm... After years on
    tightening belts, the nut eventually broke off the arm... Not a good thing!
     
    FeMaster, Sep 4, 2006
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