Hello all! I did some inspection of a recently purchased MCS R57. I got a good deal on it with the catch that it will need an accessory belt in the very near future. For right now...the car runs great!

I checked everything out did confrim that the belt needs to be replaced. I am figuring I will just leave the car apart and just wait for the belt to arrive along with the tool that supposedly will move the tension-er out of the way.

Does anyone have any advice for me before I actually take the belt off? I know that I have to move the tensioner out of the way 1st then place the friction wheel in service position by pulling the strap all the way out and holding. I guess I just don't understand what the friction wheel does but I am guessing that the strap I am pulling out with automatically want to go back in? OR if I will have to tug on it to release it back in, almost like a window shade.

This could be a stupid question but is there anything I will need to do after I install a new belt? Like get anything re-timed or programmed or adjusted?

Thanks a lot everyone. So far NAM has a been a great source for me.

 

I would suggest waiting to take it apart until you get the belt. I've got a special belt tool and never use it as it doesn't work. I just take it apart and do it.
If you need the belt we have them in stock.
http://www.waymotorworks.com/drive-b...8-r59-r60.html

 

Thanks for the advice! The car has been taken apart since the morning of that post, its not a daily driver so I'm in no rush. However, I think your right about the tool so I canceled the order for it. I found that a 30mm box wrench works just fine and has enough leverage to easily move the tensioner up and out of the way. Belt is already on its way or else I would have checked your site out for sure!

I will have to check out WMW next time around for a repair too!