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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Wmac" data-source="post: 1489345" data-attributes="member: 23045">x2 what ttocs said. There is no reason for a shop to remove the p/s pulley during any engine r&r. Daryl needs to run the engine, stand to the side and watch to see if there is any wobble of the belt on any of the pulleys. The belt just needs to run inside the flange of any pulley, but not on or over the flange. Some pulleys don't even have that flange. Usually this type would be in the middle and not on the outer edge.  And as ttocs mentioned, Daryl needs to locate the 3/8" "square" hole on the tensioner and use the proper tools to release the tension on the tensioner. The T45 bolt is only to mount/secure the tensioner.  There is a proper tool to remove/install the p/s pulley as mentioned already and there are proper tools to release the tension on a tensioner. Daryl needs to add these to his toolbox. And Goodyear sold their belt (and maybe hose) rights/division to Continental several years ago. Think they keep the rights to the use of "Gatorback". I have 1 of each and can say that the gatorback was one hell of a good belt. The elite series of Continental, well maybe.</blockquote>