Air con belt replacement

[Tom_B]

So new Bongo has drawn first blood while trying to get a new aircon compressor belt on. I have slackened off the tensioner pulley fully but can get the belt around the three pulleys. Am I missing something?

[Northern Bongolow]

have you loosened the tensioner off fully.

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[Tom_B]

I was a bit cautious about winding the bolt right out and then having pulley bits dropping everywhere - is that a risk?

[Tom_B]

tensioner fully wound down its just getting the belt over that last bit of the compressor pully

[Northern Bongolow]

have you loosened the centre pivoting nut, if you dont the adjuster goes slack but not loose enough to fit the belt.

[Tom_B]

I have retreated for the evening - there is not enough room to get a lever in to seat the belt - it also just doesn't feel like its going to go on. all ideas gratefully received.