[VillageIdiot]

The AC belt on my 94 Spirit has gotten quite loose and I was looking for a way to tighten it back up again. I looked in my Haynes manual and it doesn't really mention how to adjust the tension for the AC belt. Is there a way to do it? My AC isn't working so I could just get away with cutting the belt, but I don't like doing things that way.

 

[Doug D]

As I recall there is a square notch on the bracket where you can insert a ratchet and simply hold the tension while tightening the bolt. It's easier if you have a helper hold the tension while you tighten the bolt. It usually took me a few tries before I got it just right.

 

[mrneuro]

Why isn't your AC working? If the compressor's already locked up, then tightening the belt will just make the belt burn off.

 

[VillageIdiot]

No pressure in the system. The compresor still turns freely (by hand)

 

[george w]

4 cylinder or 6 cylinder ?

 

[Doug D]

It's in the signature line:

1994 Dodge Spirit. 2.5 3 speed [background=transparent]auto[/background]

 

[B10alia]

The A/C tensioner has two hold-down bolts on my '95 Spirit, meaning you have to back the pivot bolt and both hold-down bolts off before you can move the tensioner. There's a 1/2" hole for a breaker bar or similar; I would go with that over a ratchet, simply because there's more room to tighten those bolts back up while the hand (or hands, if you have a helper, which is ideal) is out of the way of the wrench/ratchet. 15mm on these, IIRC.