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Message started by rijopiatt on 03/12/15 at 09:39:26

Title: can't remove drive belt on 2012 S40
Post by rijopiatt on 03/12/15 at 09:39:26

I've removed everything according to the manual and have pushed the wheel forward as far as it will go. But, I can't get enough slack for the belt to come off, including forcing it up on the edge of the driven pulley and rotating the tire. What I'm I overlooking?

Rick in Indiana

Title: Re: can't remove drive belt on 2012 S40
Post by Gary_in_NJ on 03/12/15 at 09:42:40

You can get additional forward movement of the tire if you rotate the tension adjustor into a down position. If that doesn't work (and it should) simply remove the rear tire.

Title: Re: can't remove drive belt on 2012 S40
Post by Serowbot on 03/12/15 at 09:54:27

Pull out the axle... :-/...

Title: Re: can't remove drive belt on 2012 S40
Post by rijopiatt on 03/12/15 at 10:42:13

Pulling the axle did it. The Clymer's manual is a bit off in sequence it seems ( and I've never tried this before-newbie :-/) Thanks guys.

BTW-is it better to balance the wheel with or without the driven pulley attached? I read somewhere to include the pulley, but seems not right to me.

Rick

Title: Re: can't remove drive belt on 2012 S40
Post by Serowbot on 03/12/15 at 11:04:56

With or without the pulley,.. won't make much difference...
Yer' mostly balancing the tire meat...
(all that weight out at the outer circumference flying about)... ;)...

Title: Re: can't remove drive belt on 2012 S40
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 03/12/15 at 11:08:34

The inner circumference pretty much takes care of itself..