Changing out air conditioner belt and tensioner GMT 900 trucks

[TXCarGeek]

@Tomioka is the user on here that has done the swap.

 

[tyman]

GM LSx truck A/C belt installing later version

In later model Gen IV LS engine trucks (before 2013) GM removed the 4 rib serp belt/tensioner system for the A/C compressor to a stretch fit belt only. This gets rid of the tensioner allowing the tight fit of the belt to provide tension. The GenIII and GenIV uses the same compressor and pulley...

bobistheoilguy.com

Here's a post where someone did it. And there's also a picture of the same thing a few posts up in this thread as well.

Yeah, I meant outside of this thread. Your post just happened to be the one I was quoting.

 

[TXCarGeek]

Interesting. I've never heard of anyone doing away with the tensioner but I've seen people add back in the tensioner. Let us know how it goes.

Replaced the belt today. Stretch belt went on fine. A/C working fine as well.

 

[tyman]

Replaced the belt today. Stretch belt went on fine. A/C working fine as well.

Aw yee boyo.