Re: (ET) Changing belts on E12M

[jim <fiskfarm mediaone net>]

Hi Bruce,

Fraid not. You have to jack up the rear of the frame, remove the tire/wheel
and unbolt the axle/differential on the on the right (belt) side.. Then
loosen the motor mounts for slack unless there is enough give in the axle
(to get the belt on). Tighten the belt (motor or pressure on the axle as
you put the bolts back in) and reassemble. Been awhile since I did a 12M
but I don't think I left anything out. Best of luck and don't let that
sucker fall on you. Keep the belt good and tight and I am sure you won't
ever have to do it again.

Jim

Bruce Conner wrote:

> I got some new belts a while ago from Bill Gunn (good thing I ordered my
> stuff when I did!).  Is there any trick to getting them on?  Looks like
> I'll have to take off a back wheel and unhook a mounting bar of some
> sort to get the belts on.  Anybody know a topological trick to avoid all
> this?
>
> Bruce Conner