Original Video Credit: PeaceWorkingShorts
A stretch-fit accessory belt is being installed on a Ford 3-cylinder engine using a long guide bolt and a pry bar for leverage. Since this setup does not use a traditional belt tensioner, the belt has to be guided onto the pulley under heavy tension. The bolt acts as a temporary guide pin while the pry bar adds controlled force, helping the belt seat into the pulley grooves without slipping, twisting, or catching fingers. Search terms and topics covered: Ford 3-cylinder stretch belt, stretch-fit belt installation, no tensioner belt, accessory belt install, serpentine belt trick, pry bar leverage, guide bolt method, Ford engine maintenance, alternator belt installation, belt pulley alignment, drive belt replacement, mechanic trick, car repair, automotive maintenance, tight engine bay repair, stretch belt tool alternative, garage repair, workshop technique, belt installation hack, repair tips.
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First of all this has been around way longer than this video and second all you need is anything for leverage to do this and it's simple can even do it by hand with enough strength
Welcome to the comments where armchair expert mechanics have been fitting alternator belts like this and even using 'superior' methods since covered wagon times.
Could have done the EXACT same thing from the bottom.
I hate these stupid suggestions when there is NO PROBLEM to start with.!!!
Or use the belt tensioner? This is dumb af.
People have been doing this forever, and he didn’t use a bolt with the prybar, he used an Allen wrench.
this is just being stupid not smart lol
Or you know… push it lol
I'm going to post a video showing how bolts and nuts work.
yeah no one's ever done anything like that before
WOW! if only I just couldn't pushed it there with my hand while holding a cold beer…
Tricks of the trade by a real mechanic!
Why do this way? read the service manual procedure