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2000 Chevy Silverado 2wd?

I have a broken belt that goes to the air conditioner...is there a special tool needed for that? also is there a web page that will show how to fix it...or do you think its a dealership service item to fix..its not under any warrentee...any help would be great...Thank You...

Update:

another question...is there a place to ajust the belt to put it on...

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  • ?
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago
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    This drive belt is a smaller version of the big serpentine belt that drives every other accessory on the motor. You have to service it from underneath the truck. There is a separate tensioner for this belt. As I remember, this is an adjustable type of a tensioner. You would have to loosen it off to retract the tensioner and slip the belt around the three pulleys. As I also remember, these tensioners had a tendency to seize meaning you would have to replace the tensioner as well as the belt. Before getting the parts just check the tensioner bearing and the AC compressor plus it's bearing. Good luck.

    Source(s): I was a GM mechanic for years.
  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    I have to agree with the above answer. But if you insist, then go with what you think looks the best or what you like the most. Keep in mind that lifting it will change the mpg and if you were to lift it six inches, then it would look chinky without bigger tires. That's another 1000 to 2000. Then you have the problem of block versus suspension. A block lift is cheap, less than 500 for an all block six incher. A suspension lift of the same height would give you better performance, but costs closer to what your thinking. And honestly, the turning radius isn't really a big deal, as a lot of trucks have crappy ones anyways. Remember that you can get lifts in any size, from half inch even up to thirteens. If you want my opinion, you should go with the 2 inch to start, and then from there it is easy to lift them higher, but remember to just go with what you like

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    that out of a warrentee you 'll need a 3/8 braker bar of a long 3/8 wrachet take the big belt of and then installe the smaller a/c belt

    the reinstall the biger belt

  • 1 decade ago

    This belt should also be to everything not just the ac.Any local auto shop can install a new belt in less than five minuites.Hope this helps.

    Source(s): working on cars over 30 years.
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  • 1 decade ago

    those who answered that there are 2 belts are correct,jsut take off the big one,and put on your little one,then back on with the big one.just did mine last month,not too hard at all.

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