Originally posted by John C:
What's the hot setup to hold the idler pully while changing the serpentine belt? I can't fit a 3/8 drive wrench between the body and the idler arm, nor can I get a Torx in the fastner at the pivot point. I didn't ask the parts house if they had something, but coming up on 80K, it's due for a change. Looking underneath the car didn't hold out any promises...
Just to clarify, to loosen the serpentine belt you need to get a 3/8"-drive tool into the
tensioner pulley. The idler pulley is another different pulley that is next to the tensioner pulley, but is not a part of replacing the serpentine belt.
