Changing Fan Belt in a /6 with A/C, Can't be hard, right? Options

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My fan belt is pretty loose on the 3.2. I figure for the extra $15, just replace it. Anyways, I have seen 911 belts done, kinda. I know there are the shims which you have to adjust accordingly.

So, my problems comes with the A/C and the shims. How does this work? Does each one have to be shimmed seperately, A/C and fan belt, or what?

Also, there is a special wrench for this too, correct? Since you have to take the center bolt out and not let the motor turn over?

Am I going to run into any problems with the fan being kinda close to the firewall? I know most of the /6 conversions, at least on the race cars, have a cut out in the firewall to make life easier. I a willing to do this at some point, but the belt is starting to scare me now.

Anything else I need to know?

Thanks in advance.

- Brett Smith

[ein 6er]

brett,

it isn't that hard to do, just a little tricky reaching around the fan. keep track of how many shims are between the pully, so you know how many to put back on to tighten the belt. you may want to pull the engine lid if acess is a problem. also you really need to keep that pully wrench in the car, just in case, if it's a street car that is.

hey, you wouldn't by chance be going to the scca regional race at moroso this weekend would you? i'd love to see your 3.2.

ps, your link to your website doesn't work!

doug