2002 FE290 Driven Belt (Gen Belt) R&R

Land Owner · 10-12-2019, 07:37 AM

Currently, I am "mining" the BGW site for information on "How to" remove and reinstall the Driven Clutch and Generator BELTS without taking off the chassis or taking the Gen/Clutch ends apart.

Suggestions?

lockman1 · 10-12-2019, 07:47 AM

You "roll" the drive belt off of the driven clutch... no tools required,
just watch your fingers... it hurts! (don't ask me how I know!

)

drivebeltinstall.jpg

With the S/G belt, you have to loosen the mounting bolts and slide it forward like an older car alternator.

Land Owner · 10-12-2019, 07:48 AM

For a '92 DS Fairtax wrote

Quote:

Originally Posted by http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/gas-club-car/155963-drive-belt-adjustment.html

Measure the center to center distance between the clutches. It should be 9-5/8". If it needs adjustment loosen the 4 bolts that hold the engine to the cradle and move the engine forward or back to adjust.

How much adjustment can I get in those cradle bolts? Would that be a solution to my "take off old and put on new" issue for the Driven Clutch?

lockman1 · 10-12-2019, 07:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Land Owner

For a '92 DS Fairtax wrote

How much adjustment can I get in those cradle bolts? Would that be a solution to my "take off old and put on new" issue for the Driven Clutch?

We posted at almost the same time!

Land Owner · 10-12-2019, 07:53 AM

Woo hoo Lockman. Thank you! Much easier than messing with the cradle bolts on the engine.

I "hear you" that the Gen belt will have to be adjusted (not too tight). Just not sure how to get in there without taking the chassis off - and I don't want to do that unless absolutely necessary or it becomes too dang difficult for this old man.

OK - back outside to the cart again.

lockman1 · 10-12-2019, 07:55 AM

Your still doing your best to do it yourself though... Kudos to you!

Land Owner · 10-12-2019, 11:59 AM

OK. Progress report.

Driven belt came off easy and as if it didn't want to be on the cart anymore. New driven belt doesn't want to go on. I need a 2nd pair of hands - coming tomorrow afternoon.

Gen. belt is still very good, but in determining that, I "unloaded" the belt tension, took the belt off, put it back on, and then could not get it tensioned. I tried different techniques for two hours. Unloaded 3 bolts holding the generator. Put a ratchet strap on it. Attempted to leverage it. PITA. Finally got it tensioned "just enough". Retightened bolts.

Life is good again.

10-12-2019, 07:37 AM	#1
Land Owner Gone Wild Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Mims, FL Posts: 217	2002 FE290 Driven Belt (Gen Belt) R&R Currently, I am "mining" the BGW site for information on "How to" remove and reinstall the Driven Clutch and Generator BELTS without taking off the chassis or taking the Gen/Clutch ends apart. Suggestions?

10-12-2019, 07:47 AM	#2
lockman1 What the ....? Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: N.E. Wisconsin Posts: 14,923	Re: 2002 FE290 Driven Belt (Gen Belt) R&R You "roll" the drive belt off of the driven clutch... no tools required, just watch your fingers... it hurts! (don't ask me how I know! ) drivebeltinstall.jpg With the S/G belt, you have to loosen the mounting bolts and slide it forward like an older car alternator.

10-12-2019, 07:53 AM	#5
Land Owner Gone Wild Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Mims, FL Posts: 217	Re: 2002 FE290 Driven Belt (Gen Belt) R&R Woo hoo Lockman. Thank you! Much easier than messing with the cradle bolts on the engine. I "hear you" that the Gen belt will have to be adjusted (not too tight). Just not sure how to get in there without taking the chassis off - and I don't want to do that unless absolutely necessary or it becomes too dang difficult for this old man. OK - back outside to the cart again.

10-12-2019, 07:55 AM	#6
lockman1 What the ....? Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: N.E. Wisconsin Posts: 14,923	Re: 2002 FE290 Driven Belt (Gen Belt) R&R Your still doing your best to do it yourself though... Kudos to you!

10-12-2019, 11:59 AM	#7
Land Owner Gone Wild Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Mims, FL Posts: 217	Re: 2002 FE290 Driven Belt (Gen Belt) R&R OK. Progress report. Driven belt came off easy and as if it didn't want to be on the cart anymore. New driven belt doesn't want to go on. I need a 2nd pair of hands - coming tomorrow afternoon. Gen. belt is still very good, but in determining that, I "unloaded" the belt tension, took the belt off, put it back on, and then could not get it tensioned. I tried different techniques for two hours. Unloaded 3 bolts holding the generator. Put a ratchet strap on it. Attempted to leverage it. PITA. Finally got it tensioned "just enough". Retightened bolts. Life is good again.

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