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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: tport on 20 April 2011, 21:36:05

Title: Aux belt
Post by: tport on 20 April 2011, 21:36:05

Bought a new aux belt yesterday from the dealer, marked 93181720 and manufactured by Gates.  Got the old belt off OK but couldn't get the new belt on!  I reckon with a 2nd pair of hands I could probably just about manage it but surely it shouldn't be that difficult?  Might it damage the bearings if it is too tight?

Title: Re: Aux belt
Post by: Andy B on 20 April 2011, 21:39:44

Which pulley did you fit last? The last time I fitted a new GM belt I'd to fit it to the smooth water pump pulley last, it just wouldn't clear the outer lip of the other pulleys otherwise.

Title: Re: Aux belt
Post by: kcl on 21 April 2011, 06:25:36

The above is just the right way, and I think the only way to get it on.

Title: Re: Aux belt
Post by: tport on 21 April 2011, 09:25:33

Great tip, used the water pump as last pulley and managed to squeeze on new belt