Replacing Belts on an M52A2?

[AaronHorrocks]

So as long as I have the radiator out, I decided to replace the aging belts.

Currently, my server is down, so I don't have access to my library of ETMs.

The generator belts were easy enough to remove, but I can't get the belt off for the compressor. Do either of these pulleys come off easy? How the heck do you replace this belt?

 

[machinist75]

You need a set of compressor wrenches. Cc surpluss has them, I've seen people use two pipe wrenches. Loosen the bolts on the front of the pulley first.

 

[212sparky]

If it IS like the deuce compressor. The 2 halfs unscrew and the belt comes off.

 

[AaronHorrocks]

I don't think it's like a Deuce. I removed all of the bolts, and neither pulley will budge.

 

[NDT]

It is the same as deuce. Your pic shows the bolts still in place on the compressor pulley. Loosen those, and apply some penetrating lube, and use whatever wrenches and unscrew the outer part of the pulley.

 

[Flyingvan911]

Yep. Here's the front of my deuce when I pulled the radiator to have it worked on.

 

[AaronHorrocks]

It is the same as deuce. Your pic shows the bolts still in place on the compressor pulley. Loosen those, and apply some penetrating lube, and use whatever wrenches and unscrew the outer part of the pulley.

I said that I removed all of the bolts. I did.

I took that photo for reference, before I began any work. Since that photo, I removed the fan, removed the bolts and plate from the crank pully, marked and loosened the bolt to the alternator, removed both of those belts... Then got stuck.

I have found cc surplus, and have ordered the correct tools.

 

[vtdeucedriver]

Start putting oil on it now while you wait.