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kalei kaimimo
Dodge Dakota
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10/27/2007
10:28:19
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hi guys i have to replace my alternator and know there has to be an easier way to release the belt before when i had to put the water pump someone had started and took the belt off but skipped out on me so i had to finish the job ended up putting the belt on and last pully located in the middle was the one i did last what a task someone told me there is a tension pully i should have done last can yall help
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kalei
Dodge Dakota
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10/27/2007
10:35:48
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forgot to mention its a 94 dakota
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dakota49
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10/27/2007
12:34:32
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Kalei, If your has a serpintine belt there should be a diagram under your hood, or on the underside of the hood showing where everything is. There should be a spring loaded idler pully that you can use a ratchet, or breaker bar on to move the pully out so you can remove the belt. If it has the old drive belt, you will have to loosen the alternator bolts and move the alt, to remove the belt(s) then remove the bolts to get the alt. off. Be sure to disconect the battery before you remove the wires from the alt.
Some of the older models used an ajustment bolt to tighten the belt, if you have that kind, you just need to loosen enough to get the belt off, then remove it from the old alt. and put oon the new/rebuilt unit.
I hope this helps,
Good Luck
Dakota49
1988 3.9 4X4 5speed
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kalei
Dodge Dakota
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10/27/2007
12:42:53
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well i know there is a pulley with a spring on it so im assuming its the first one ya mentioned i just loosen the bolt in the middle ? i want to do this right
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kalei
Dodge Dakota
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10/27/2007
16:16:41
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thanks problem solved
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dakota49
Dodge Dakota
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10/27/2007
16:19:39
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Kalei, glad to hear you got it fixed.
Its good to know when we help someone fix their truck.
Take care
Dakota49
1988 3.9 4X4 5speed
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