OMFGeofffff
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Is there à way to do it without very many tools. I have no garage so I can only do it in my apt parking lot. I have a ratchet and wrench set. My belt literally broke so I have no worries of having to try to take it off.
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water pump and alternator belt install
- Thread starterOMFGeofffff
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You can do the belt with a simple wrench and ratchet set. I use a wrench on the alternator nut near the block and the ratchets on the alternator tensioner.
Because i cant sleep, here are some photos. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Step 1:
If you have Stuff in your way like I do. Remove it.
Step 2:
Loosen the alternator pivot bolt nut.
What it looks like when you can reach it without hurting your knuckles:
And this is how it looks right now. Just use a 12mm wrench and be patient. You can try to get away without loosening this but slipping the belt on will not be fun at all or near impossible, others may disagree.
Step 3:
Loosen the tensioner lock bolts.
Blue = loosen, red = adjuster.
Warning. you may have a support bar, thingy right here. Just remove it with you socket set.
Step 4: Slip on your new belt.
Step 5: Start tightening up your adjuster bolt and make sure it is in place as seen in this image.
Step 6: Once your bolt is, about, where it needs to be, finger tighten the adjuster locking bolts and start cranking down the adjuster bolt to put some tension on the new belt.
Step 7: Once the belt feels nice and taut, tighten down all your locking bolts and nuts and put your support thingy back on.
Step 8: Tell the woman how much you rock and how she should make you a sammich! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worthy.gif
Edit: hmm, i think my adjuster block is upside down heh.
Because i cant sleep, here are some photos. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Step 1:
If you have Stuff in your way like I do. Remove it.
Step 2:
Loosen the alternator pivot bolt nut.
What it looks like when you can reach it without hurting your knuckles:
And this is how it looks right now. Just use a 12mm wrench and be patient. You can try to get away without loosening this but slipping the belt on will not be fun at all or near impossible, others may disagree.
Step 3:
Loosen the tensioner lock bolts.
Blue = loosen, red = adjuster.
Warning. you may have a support bar, thingy right here. Just remove it with you socket set.
Step 4: Slip on your new belt.
Step 5: Start tightening up your adjuster bolt and make sure it is in place as seen in this image.
Step 6: Once your bolt is, about, where it needs to be, finger tighten the adjuster locking bolts and start cranking down the adjuster bolt to put some tension on the new belt.
Step 7: Once the belt feels nice and taut, tighten down all your locking bolts and nuts and put your support thingy back on.
Step 8: Tell the woman how much you rock and how she should make you a sammich! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worthy.gif
Edit: hmm, i think my adjuster block is upside down heh.
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OMFGeofffff
Well-known member
Thanks! Hopefully I can get this done after work. High of nine degrees today!
OMFGeofffff
Well-known member
Sweet only took me 20 minutes in the dark. Once my fingers got numb I really started to fly. Thanks for the write up.
Great to hear! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/applause.gif
Now don't forget that sammitch! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rofl.gif
Now don't forget that sammitch! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rofl.gif
OMFGeofffff
Well-known member
I made her pick me up some buffalo wild wings /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
B-dubs FTWB
