# 92 oldsmobile 98 drive belt question

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/92-oldsmobile-98-drive-belt-question/47685>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** ninety-eight, oldsmobile\
**Created:** [April 19, 2010, 7:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/92-oldsmobile-98-drive-belt-question/47685 "2010-04-19T19:15:48Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![breinke77](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bbe5ce/32.png) [@breinke77](https://community.cartalk.com/u/breinke77)\
**Post date:** [April 19, 2010, 7:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/92-oldsmobile-98-drive-belt-question/47685/1 "2010-04-19T19:15:48Z")

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I need to replace a broken drive belt in my 92 oldsmobile 98. It looks like I may need to remove some motor mounts to put the belt in place but I wanted to see if anyone had a quick how to on this repair?

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**Author:** ![missileman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/missileman/32/1366_2.png) [@missileman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/missileman)\
**Post date:** [April 19, 2010, 8:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/92-oldsmobile-98-drive-belt-question/47685/2 "2010-04-19T20:05:55Z")

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How many drive belts do you have? I have never heard of a motor mount being removed to replace a fan belt (spark plugs…yes on a 79 Monza Spyder V8).

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [April 19, 2010, 8:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/92-oldsmobile-98-drive-belt-question/47685/3 "2010-04-19T20:47:44Z")

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Yes. the front motor mount requires removal in order to replace the serpentine belt.

Tester

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**Author:** ![breinke77](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bbe5ce/32.png) [@breinke77](https://community.cartalk.com/u/breinke77)\
**Post date:** [April 20, 2010, 5:13am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/92-oldsmobile-98-drive-belt-question/47685/4 "2010-04-20T05:13:35Z")

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When the motor mount is removed do I have to brace the engine or will it be supported by the transmition/axle like a 91 chevy lumina?

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**Author:** ![missileman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/missileman/32/1366_2.png) [@missileman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/missileman)\
**Post date:** [April 20, 2010, 2:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/92-oldsmobile-98-drive-belt-question/47685/5 "2010-04-20T14:23:18Z")

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The procedure calls for a block of wood on a floor jack. It goes under the oil pan.