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Old 05-25-2011, 08:12 PM
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Originally Posted by 03sierraslt
Actually AKlowrider's belt is routed wrong and so is anyone's that is routed that way.

AKlowriders wrapping actually looks better for keeping that belt from popping off during throttle blips
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Originally Posted by AKlowriderZ71
That's not my belt or my pic, I copied the post from TX Tahoe Z71.
Oh ok, I was just pointing out to the OP that it was wrong. Who ever's belt that is I would be suprised if that tensioner lasted anytime at all.
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Old 05-25-2011, 08:15 PM
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Originally Posted by terravast4
AKlowriders wrapping actually looks better for keeping that belt from popping off during throttle blips
If everything is setup properly throwing belts wouldnt be a issue. I know numerous that have never thrown a blower belt when setup right.
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Old 05-25-2011, 08:24 PM
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Now I wanna go pop my hood & look at my belt routing. I haven't touched it in over a year. lol
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I have known numerous who HAVE thrown belts and broke tensioners with proper belt routing
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Old 05-25-2011, 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by terravast4
I have known numerous who HAVE thrown belts and broke tensioners with proper belt routing
Not just routing, belt length has to be set so that at no point does the tensioner ever hit the stop in either direction.
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Never had one belt issue at all with my tensioner set in the middle of each stop, no thrown belts or breakage.

Like 03sierraslt said if the tensioner is set too far to either side stops it can lead to breakage from the quick " On / Off" throttle belt action.
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I tried to route it the way aklowriderz71 post it and the belt is too long
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Hey Roman have you tried this??

Originally Posted by 03sierraslt
The tensioner assembly mounts to a bracket, there is a pin on one and a hole on the other. There are two holes, I would venture to guess the original poster has his in the upper hole causing the tensioner to sit that way, remove the bolt that holds the tensioner in place and check the location of the pin. If there is two holes move it to the hole to the right.
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Crap, I need to check mine too. I just googled radix belt routing and posted the pic here because it looked right. Apologies if I misled anyone with my lack of due diligence

Good catch 03 Sierra, thanks.

Edit: I'm good, per the diagram.
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