Hey,

I'm installing jake brake and need to change the serpentine belt. Problem is, bolt on the tensioner is just spinning and not moving the tensioner to get the belt off.
Any suggestions?

 

the tensioner takes a rachet not a wrench

 

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I used 1/2 ratchet on the bolt and that should move the tensioner.

Don understand your comment.

 

you just use the 1/2 rachet end on the tensioner and make sure you have a long handle cuz it has alot ot spring tension

 

and i think the hole is in the arm if i rember right

 

One more thing, I have 1 black wire that comes from switch stack that for the love of God, I cant figure out where it goes to. Manual says three wires from the switch stack, but I have four (green, yellow, red and black)

 

the instructions dont say where that 4th wire goes, but its paired with one of the others. ill go pop the hood and take a look real quick

brett

 

ya i dosent list it but theres a diagram of the wiring that shows want to say it goes with the green ground wire

 

well i looked and its all wrapped up and i dont have anything to tape it up with here. id bet carharttfarmers is right on the money

brett

 

ya the word that comes to mind when i read the instructions for the jake is WEAK!!!! but at least there in english

 

got it, thanks guys.

Wire, belt... another beer , everything is ok for now. Let me finish this thing and run it.

 

good luck the belts a pain if you have big hands