Trans Am down! :(

[OIF1VET]

Went to start my car this morning to move it out of the garage and I have no power steering. Look under the hood, belt is thrown, reinstall, start, belt is thrown, repeat several times, buy new belt same issue. Found out upon further investigation that for some reason the serpentine belt is hitting the upper belt pulley for the AC belt. It has an allen head bolt but I couldn't find any allen wrenches that fit it. Tried metric and standard. I have no idea why the belt would be hitting that pulley, I checked the power steering pump, alternator, etc, everything seems tight, belt looks straight.. Have to figure out how to get the ****ing pulley off..

[Phantom409]

What the heck Larry???

Did it just all the sudden decide to mess up or what?

[OIF1VET]

What the heck Larry???

Did it just all the sudden decide to mess up or what?

Yep, cranked it up this morning to move it, and that's all she wrote.. It's not the year of the Fbody!!! Least it happened in my garage and not between here and Detroit 2 weeks ago. I just need to get that top pulley off, screw the AC.. A buddy is bringing over some allen wrenches for me to try tomorrow.. None of mine fit.. Anyone happen to know the size?

[Darren]

Larry not the TA, wrap that thing in bubble wrap! lol I hope you get it figured out man this isnt good!

[OIF1VET]

Larry not the TA, wrap that thing in bubble wrap! lol I hope you get it figured out man this isnt good!

I have it figured out, I just don't have the tools to fix it right now. Hopefully my buddy has what I need..

[DETROITMUSCLE]

this may seem stupid but make sure the serpentine belt is routed properly, I had mine on wrong before and everything still worked but it wore the belt down fast.

[MP81]

Aww man, Larry, that sucks! Hope it's not too hard to fix!

[OIF1VET]

this may seem stupid but make sure the serpentine belt is routed properly, I had mine on wrong before and everything still worked but it wore the belt down fast.

As far as I know I did, I followed the diagram under the hood. It fits fine, is nice and tight, but hitting that damn AC pulley for odd reason.. I'd take a pic, but don't feel like getting under the car again and putting the belt back on..

[mikek18]

thats sucks. Youve been having some pretty bad luck lately

[OIF1VET]

thats sucks. Youve been having some pretty bad luck lately

Least it has just been minor bullshit.. Luckily it happened in the garage and not 200 miles from home..

[Formula Z]

sorry to hear it. maybe i can come out tomorrow with mine and we can see both at the same time

[ITSSLOW]

Hope he has the right size for you. I know I do but I'm 100 miles away.

[s.reef]

That sucks larry, seems like an easy fix once you get the tool

[MiT/A'96]

Yep, cranked it up this morning to move it, and that's all she wrote.. It's not the year of the Fbody!!! Least it happened in my garage and not between here and Detroit 2 weeks ago. I just need to get that top pulley off, screw the AC.. A buddy is bringing over some allen wrenches for me to try tomorrow.. None of mine fit.. Anyone happen to know the size?

AMEN !! Brother......

Hope you get it all figured out...

On a Happy note .I took mine out on a 75 mile cruise' and A-OK !!!!!!

[OIF1VET]

Well, problem diagnosed, more severe than I thought. harmonic balancer is shot, it has shifted back 3/8 of an inch. Now to decide on what one to go with... Gonna be down for awhile, Won't have time to work on it for awhile.. Gonna try for the summer M&G..