Does anyone know if somebody makes a tool that makes it easier to use the tensioner and remove the belt? I just find that tensioner impossible to wrench down.

 

No luck? Well how do your guys who change belts/pulleys release the tensioner?

 

pulley boys. nuff said don't leave home without it!

 

http://www.pulleyboys.com/cobalt-ion.html 69.95

 

I just pry it down with a big screwdriver, but I did end up breaking my idler pulley doing this.

 

I used a opened end wrench but that tool from pulleyboys sounds like thats what im going to use next time haha

 

guys that tool is the ****!
Supposedly the guys at PB said GM is adopting that tool for dealers, it not only relives tension, it holds it loose so you can work!

the only thing I have found that is slightly difficult is if you have an adjustable tensioner pulley, it might be harder to get the tool on initially if the pulley is on max tension, but you just push it down as you get it on.

 

wow this tool looks awsome

 

Man I wish I had that tool when switching to my 2.9

I had a pair of pliars and some Mother F-ing everything.

 

That's what i'm talking about. Holding it is the best part.

 

yep, I can change pullies in less than 15mins by my self

 

One of the best purchases I've made! I can also have a pulley changed in -15min.

 

damn i really need one of these... i think that when i put my pully on i slightly damaged the side of the idler pulley and that **** just tore my belt into pieces... i know its my fault but if that damn pulley wasnt so damn hard to push down i think this could have been avoided...

 

get a wrench and do it like a man, its not that bad just put a towl over your hand

 

its not the point, point is you can hold the tensioner loose so you can do ther things rather than fight the tensioner...hows the rebuild coming

 

I have used a wrench everytime and have never had a problem. But the pulley boys tool does look nice.

 

rebuild is going good, waiting on my space heater to get the garage above 20 degrees so i can work again lol

 

The only thing i dislike is that if you have an oversized tensioner it only pushes on the pulley, not the bracket. With a plastic idler pulley, I want as little stress on it as possible.

 

A wrench will do you absolutly no good if you have the adjustable tensioner.
The tools is one of the best tools I've ever used IN MY LIFE!!!

 

Im ordering one of those right now. Im tired of my wrench slipping off that pos idler pulley and smashing my fingers against the block. I don't understand why its not like other GM vehicles and you can use a ratchet.

Anyone know where to hit up to get a new plastic pulley besides the dealer?? I broke mine using a pry bar.

 

Will the pulleyboys tool make it easier to put a stage 2 belt on?

 

100 times easier.

in all honesty tho, u get 2 ppl. one with a wrench, 1 with a large screw driver. easy swap on the belt/pulley

 

yep +2!!!!