quattro digest, Vol 1 #2980 - 13 msgs

[Konstantin Bogach]

Rotate crank. 27 mm socket. Can rotate easily with 1 ft. ratchet.  It is easiest way.  2 days ago I managed to put it on
just using 2 screw  drivers and just becaus I was lazy to crowl from under the car to take socket and ratchet.  Again,
10V.  I think it is same for 20V.

Konstantin Bogach.

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> Message: 2
> Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2002 14:05:26 -0500
> To: quattro at audifans.com
> From: Brett Dikeman <brett at cloud9.net>
> Subject: a/c belt will -not- go on
>
> Gents,
>
> PS pump was a breeze once I snuck the extensions in the right way.
> Now I'm back at the A/C compressor trying to get the new belt on.
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> Similarly a tight fit. I've tried looping it around the compressor
> completely then fitting it to the engine, and the opposite.  I've
> tried prying with screwdrivers etc, succeeding only in scratching the
> pulley etc.
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> I tried completely removing the back lower bolt, because it looked
> like it was holding the compressor from returning completely...nope.
> I tried using the adjuster cog to get the compressor closer, no
> luck...it looks like there's a little more travel to it, but it just
> won't budge.  Something's clearly not right here, since both the
> other belts were a breeze.  Do I have to completely take the
> compressor -off- just to get the belt on?
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> help!
>