Supercharger belt change

uvbnhad · 03-12-2006, 10:59 AM

Anyone got any pointers? Wanna volunteer to help out

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asilver2001gt · 03-12-2006, 11:33 AM

Vortech??? Good luck...its not going to be fun, I suggest getting a 6-pack this way you can avoid an unpleasant tool throwing event.

DSkeet · 03-12-2006, 11:39 AM

uh oh, something happen?

uvbnhad · 03-12-2006, 11:44 AM

Ate 1.5-2.5 ribs off of the belt sitting at a stop light...

NightHawk756 · 03-12-2006, 12:10 PM

Pulley alignment must not be right. Shouldn't be eating belts that quick. Might want to check that while your in there.

DSkeet · 03-12-2006, 12:44 PM

ouch, i hope i don't have to look forward to any of that...ya never know

uvbnhad · 03-12-2006, 11:02 PM

Got the belt changed today in only 3 hours! Removing the piping and unbolting everything was the easy part. The hard part was getting the tensioner to actually release enough to get the new belt on. After about an hour of pushing, pulling, and stretching Jon and I were finally able to get the thing on there. I hope to never have to do this again but I realize this is only the begining.

We've isolated the problem to definitely being an alignment issue. The pullies were correct before leaving Lee's shop but the question is why did they move? As far as the pulley itself is concerned, it's gone. The belt actually wore off the outside lip of the pulley (pictures below). Our only option was to file down the edges and put the belt back on. It appears to be aligned correctly -for the most part- since the outside lip of that pulley is gone. Besides the obvious concerns, the new belt does show some signs of wear on the outside where it's rubbing against some of the jagged spots on the pulley where Jon was unable to file any more.

Pictures:

QWKSNKE · 03-13-2006, 05:02 AM

Only comment I have is that it is a poor design on Vortech to change a steel idler pulley out for a plastic one.

After thinking about it this morning on the way into work, I have an idea they may fix it though

lukem80 · 03-13-2006, 07:46 AM

I think someone makes a better replacement pulley that than..

is it a 100MM? you could get a Billetflow one to replace it

tacbear · 03-13-2006, 12:24 PM

I used a STOCK Idler pulley and it works great! This is also what I used when I installed Rich's SC--and it is steel.

03-12-2006, 10:59 AM	#1
uvbnhad Friends Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: McCalla Posts: 1,241	Supercharger belt change Anyone got any pointers? Wanna volunteer to help out ? __________________ Marc

03-12-2006, 11:33 AM	#2
asilver2001gt Dr Rob Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: my car is flat out retarded and lee likes it! Posts: 1,193	Re: Supercharger belt change Vortech??? Good luck...its not going to be fun, I suggest getting a 6-pack this way you can avoid an unpleasant tool throwing event. __________________ 2007 Z06--Bone Stock LS7 overpriced piece of plastic with a big ass motor 2006 Trailblazer SS: TrickFlow 215's Comp Cam 591/598 Fast 102 FLT Level VI The DD

03-12-2006, 11:39 AM	#3
DSkeet IDK Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Jacksonville, AL Posts: 1,136	Re: Supercharger belt change uh oh, something happen? __________________ --2005 Chevrolet Corvette C6 Z51-- --2007 Lexus GS350 AWD-- --1958 Plymouth Belvedere aka "Christine"--

03-12-2006, 11:44 AM	#4
uvbnhad Friends Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: McCalla Posts: 1,241	Re: Supercharger belt change Ate 1.5-2.5 ribs off of the belt sitting at a stop light... __________________ Marc

03-12-2006, 12:10 PM	#5
NightHawk756 Si vis pacem, para bellum Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Tick-Tock, Tick-Tock....... Posts: 5,146	Re: Supercharger belt change Pulley alignment must not be right. Shouldn't be eating belts that quick. Might want to check that while your in there. __________________ 1989 Saleen SSC 1988 AL DPS SSP

03-12-2006, 12:44 PM	#6
DSkeet IDK Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Jacksonville, AL Posts: 1,136	Re: Supercharger belt change ouch, i hope i don't have to look forward to any of that...ya never know __________________ --2005 Chevrolet Corvette C6 Z51-- --2007 Lexus GS350 AWD-- --1958 Plymouth Belvedere aka "Christine"--

03-12-2006, 11:02 PM	#7
uvbnhad Friends Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: McCalla Posts: 1,241	Re: Supercharger belt change Got the belt changed today in only 3 hours! Removing the piping and unbolting everything was the easy part. The hard part was getting the tensioner to actually release enough to get the new belt on. After about an hour of pushing, pulling, and stretching Jon and I were finally able to get the thing on there. I hope to never have to do this again but I realize this is only the begining. We've isolated the problem to definitely being an alignment issue. The pullies were correct before leaving Lee's shop but the question is why did they move? As far as the pulley itself is concerned, it's gone. The belt actually wore off the outside lip of the pulley (pictures below). Our only option was to file down the edges and put the belt back on. It appears to be aligned correctly -for the most part- since the outside lip of that pulley is gone. Besides the obvious concerns, the new belt does show some signs of wear on the outside where it's rubbing against some of the jagged spots on the pulley where Jon was unable to file any more. Pictures: __________________ Marc

03-13-2006, 05:02 AM	#8
QWKSNKE 3v's are slow Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Here and There Posts: 17,152	Re: Supercharger belt change Only comment I have is that it is a poor design on Vortech to change a steel idler pulley out for a plastic one. After thinking about it this morning on the way into work, I have an idea they may fix it though

03-13-2006, 07:46 AM	#9
lukem80 日本語 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Montgomery Posts: 1,661	Re: Supercharger belt change I think someone makes a better replacement pulley that than.. is it a 100MM? you could get a Billetflow one to replace it

03-13-2006, 12:24 PM	#10
tacbear LE equipment inventor.... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Jasper,AL Posts: 1,751	Re: Supercharger belt change I used a STOCK Idler pulley and it works great! This is also what I used when I installed Rich's SC--and it is steel. __________________ *You're either SWAT or you're NOT!!* "Hondo" 2000 Mustang GT Vortech Supercharged 2002 SVT Focus 2002 Harley F 150 DSG 2003 BMW Z4 3.0L Si 2006 F250XLT 6.0L Powerstroke