[TylerShubert24]

I just installed the upgraded aluminum power steering pulley and a new belt tensioner for some reason it seems like the belt is too short (which it's not) and I can't get it on the car.. I don't know if I'm using the wrong diagram or what but I just cannot get the belt on and help would be great.

[TylerShubert24]

I found this diagram also but according to real oem this is wrong ?

[e90yyc]

Stupid question but you're cranking the tensioner back all the way? I've often needed to put some extra muscle into it since my breaker bar isn't very long.

Edit: I think it's the second one.

[TylerShubert24]

Originally Posted by e90yyc

Stupid question but you're cranking the tensioner back all the way? I've often needed to put some extra muscle into it since my breaker bar isn't very long.

Yeah lol I pushed it so hard the old one stripped out... I know I feel stupid for even having to ask but I've never had problems with the belt until now.. I'm just wondering why I've found two different diagrams for the N54?

[e90yyc]

Originally Posted by TylerShubert24

Yeah lol I pushed it so hard the old one stripped out... I know I feel stupid for even having to ask but I've never had problems with the belt until now.. I'm just wondering why I've found two different diagrams for the N54?

LOL okay yeah I figured you were giving it everything you had.

From what I've read the second diagram is correct. I guess there were issues with the belt hitting the subframe or something, maybe a few other things too. So it sounds like the first diagram may have been correct at some point, but no longer is.

[TylerShubert24]

Originally Posted by e90yyc

LOL okay yeah I figured you were giving it everything you had.

From what I've read the second diagram is correct. I guess there were issues with the belt hitting the subframe or something, maybe a few other things too. So it sounds like the first diagram may have been correct at some point, but no longer is.

Okay thank you for the help. I'll try the second diagram and see if anything changes.

[mweisdorfer]

Originally Posted by TylerShubert24

I just installed the upgraded aluminum power steering pulley and a new belt tensioner for some reason it seems like the belt is too short (which it's not) and I can't get it on the car.. I don't know if I'm using the wrong diagram or what but I just cannot get the belt on and help would be great.

Maybe snap a pic of the belts before you take them off? 😉

An 18" power bar with a 1" 1/2 drive extension makes life easier when talking about the tensioner.

[Tunafish]

Here is 2007 335i from ISTA... Looks like it matches the second..