hey i checked the search function, couldnt find my answer. maybe cuz im on a mobile.
i just got this truck, its a 93 f150 5.0 with a/c
i want to change the belt, but i cant get a ratchet or breaker bar in the square ish hole on the tensioner!?!!
are these different than my older fords? usually i can just stick the breaker bar on it, but this one it just seems like its the wrong size, too big, and my big adapter is too big! is there an insert im missing, or do you just turn it with the star bolt or something?

 

to change my belt i use a ratchet on the bolt that holds the pulley yank it up and slip the old one off then put the new on on it helps if you slide the belt on the power steering pump instead of trying to slip it under the tensor.
good luck I hope your not stranded..

 

call me stupid, the belt routing diagram is right there lol. just need to figure out what size belt for the delete

 

LOL it happens to all of us. as for the delete what is deleted?

 

lol the air pump, its all locked up and rusty

 

i don't know how to re route the belt to not include that. you can measure a pise of string warped around the right way. and tell them at the store how long you need a belt . if it has a/c i think you can get a non ac belt for the same truck and i should at least get you there.

 

the belt was routed that way when i bought the truck last week. i took the old belt in and got a replacement, 91.5
the air pump obviously locked up long ago, as it is rusted solid (mn truck)

 

oh, ok then glad to of helped if any

 

for sure, thanks to everyone here. even if the search function sucks on the mobile version, the ppl here are real cool......i did see a post about tacoma narrows and somebody arguing with the man (justcallmesean)

 

the search funtion sucks on the computers too