Loosen AC belt 83 244DL
 

Hello to the Volvosphere,

I am having troubles in loosening my a/c compressor belt on my 83 244 DL Manual. I believe it is the B23 motor. The real reason I need to move the belt is to replace the alternator/v-belts, so I assume I'll have to remove the other belts to get at them. I'm putting a different alternator on there b/c there is a terrible squeal from that area no matter how tight the belts are and the battery is not charging while the car is running = replace alternator/belts. If that's not it, I'll go to the water pump and so on until the squealing goes away.

Hokay, so, I have removed the power steering pump/belt to have a better view of A/C comprsr, but there don't seem to be any obvious tensioner bolts. Haynes repair manual is unclear about where they are (picture is small and grainy) and compressor is covered in 1/4 inch of road grime (just got the car for cheep).

Can Tech or anyone else tell me where this bolt(s) is? so I won't have to keep taking random bolts out until the compressor simply falls out of the bottom of the car?

What say you?

RE: Loosen AC belt 83 244DL
 

Which style compressor is on the car?
There is 2 types 1 is a But rectangle looking one that is pretty tall. It is called a york compressor.
The other type is pretty small and round. If it is small and round it has 2 bolts for the adjusters.
If it is a york compressor then the crank pulley is the belt adjustment.
But you can turn the engine over with a socket and ratchet and use a screwdriver to walk the belt off and the new one on.

RE: Loosen AC belt 83 244DL
 

Thanks tech, I figured it out a few days ago after spending all afternoon trying wiggle the big ol' compressor around, I read in the repair manual something about taking apart the driveshaft pulley and the light went on. It runs "great" now. (running at all is great)!