Reply to "Neat tool for tight spaces"

panteradougMember

It isn't necessarily that you need to get the belt supper tight. The issue is that many cars need to have either the power steering pump, alternator or some kind of an idler pulley held in place while you tighten the retaining bolt.

If you don't, as you tighten the retaining bolt, it will have the effect of rotating the item the wrong way.

The expandable belt tensioners also have a sling in them that helps to protect things like the paint from getting marred or chipped because you have a steel pry bar up against them to hold them while they are tightened down otherwise.

It's actually a very old idea but a very good one.

12/22/178:58 AM

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