Replacing a drive belt on my old 94 mazda B2300 (ford ranger).

The tension pulley obviously swivals to the left to release tension, but the one bolt on the front is a Torx head, with just enough room for a ratchet w/ the torx adapter. (wich i don't have)

isloosening thatbolthow you turn that pully?ifnot, thenhow then??? if so, then isthere any other way besides going out and buying yet another tool to fix the darn thing??

 

Ypu don't actually loosed the bolt up. By placing the rachet w/torx bit in it, you pull the rachet like you're going to loosen the bolt up. However, what happens is you actuall compress the tension spring allowing your to remove/install the belt. Then you just release the tension and let the tensioner fall back into place.