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Originally Posted by psfred
The damper shock will extend the tensioner all the way out with the bolt loose. Loop the belt around everything but the water pump and PULL on the belt toward the driver's side fender. The shock will slowly collapse and allow you to fit the belt on.
Too late now, but did you notice where the pointer on the tensioner itself was when it was tight and where it was when loose? If it didn't return to the start of the "ramp" cast in the tensioner body, you need to replace the tensioner, the rubber is shot and you won't be able to get it tight again.
Peter
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You're right psfred,
I replaced the compressor, expansion valve, and drier on my 190 2.3 last week, and when I loosened the tensioner the pointer went half way. Sure enough, the rubber tensioner was shot. Installed a new one and hopefully this will be the last one... if I can get my wife to part with the car.