anyone change the belts on a 96 neon?

[99grandprixGT 5,000+ posts]

im having trouble getting the belt off the alternator. i already got the one from the water pump off. anyone work on one before thanks.

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what problem are you having with it?

 

[99grandprixGT 5,000+ posts]

what problem are you having with it?

i figured it out. there is no tensioner, so in order to get the belt off i had to loosen the bolts to the alt and turn it to loosen the belt.

 

[$ Big C $ 10+ year member]

yeah, thats the problem you migt be havin.

 

[jdc753 10+ year member]

i figured it out. there is no tensioner, so in order to get the belt off i had to loosen the bolts to the alt and turn it to loosen the belt.

Those "old skool" non serpentine systems will get ya everytime.