Hey guys, currently working on stage 0 stuff and while searching for parts I'm a bit confused on what to order as far as the serpentine belt. Rock auto shows 2 listed, one with revised belt routing and one without. For my 95 850T wagon, what should I order? Whats the difference between the revised routing and standard routing?

Does anyone have a part number for the proper Continental belt (or equivalent quality)?

Thanks!

 

Good resource for these kinds of questions are the guys over at FCPEURO.COM.

https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/vol...50-c70-6pk1743 for the conti part#, OEM#s and a video...

I am also getting ready to do the belts on my 95 850T and was curious if the serpentine belt tool is worth buying for $30 or if I can simply use a long bar socket?

 

While the serpentine belt tool is most likely worth it, I have always used a 3/4" drive long breaker bar and it worked just fine. As for the belt routing there are two different sized belts. The original was a little longer than the replacement. Either one will work, but the routing is different depending on which belt you get. Do a search for belt routing and I am sure your qustions will be answered. Good Luck.

 

I have a 3/4" drive breaker bar that does not have enough room to get in there. The "snout" on it doesn't bend, so that is probably the problem. So without that, it's amazing how hard it is to turn the tensioner. I would say the tool is worth it. You might get one from Robert (of DIY, youtube fame, etc.) I don't know if he still has any.

 

I have taken the belt off with just a prybar in the past, sliding it down the belt into the tensioner and using the power steering pulley as the pry point. But, if you want to buy an actual tool for it get one of these.



Then take one of those open end wrench attachments and grind it down to the size of the square point on the tensioner. Snap it onto the long rod and you have a perfect, slim tentioner tool. Thats what I use today.