[TheBlizzard]

If the tensioner is in place you will need something to get it loose so you can align install and align the belt. If there is another way to do with the tensioner in place and not loosened then its news to me. The only other way I can see of doing it is to just take the tensioner off and reset it and then start from stratch. But then you have to reset the tesioner pulley ect. I don't think I would skimp out here and try to "rig" it up, get the right tool or redo the whole thing and make sure its perfect before you move forward. We have that tensioner tool here and its saved our ass numerous times. The one we have is store bought though, I think JET made one out of the battery hold down awhile back though and it worked, maybe he can chime in here too. I would go and talk to him but I am too lazy to go upstairs.

CRAIG