Re: (ET) Changing belts on E12M

[Brenda Harrison & Tim Krokowski <krowharr bcpl net>]

Thanks a lot Jim.  I wish I'd been smart like Bruce and asked the list
before I tackled putting that drive belt back on.  I never thought to
loosen the axle mount and shift it forward.  If I did it again I'd
defintely remove the tire.  With the motor mounting bolts loosened and 2/3
removed, I was able to juggle the belts into place before the motor fell.
Life on the edge.  If I do it again (yuck!) I think I'll give your way a
shot first.  Tim

At 08:43 PM 10/25/00 -0400, you wrote:
>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
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