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Old 09-04-01, 10:43 PM
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changing the alternator belt...

Sigh, theres no other way to change the alternator belt than to take all the other ones off, is there? I'm assuming there isnt, and it looks like a pain in the neck, should i just take it to the shop? Should i go ahead and get all the belts new? Thanks guys,


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Old 09-04-01, 10:49 PM
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it's really not that hard at all. just remove one at a time. and remember where each one went. you also need to remove the 4 nuts holding the fan on.
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Should i bother to replace all of them, or just the shady looking ones?
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might as well do them all since they are all off. asuming you don't mind spending the money. beats doing it again later.
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Yeah, that was kinda my thinking, do it once get it over with... belts are cheap anyways... Thanks Scott, especially for the quick response time!


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Hey, dont waste your time unbolting the fan, not worth it. Just work the belts around it, saves ya lots of time
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ah, good tip... will do!
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well you can just cut the old ones off, that's easy. but I don't think you can fit the alternater belt over the fan. it's pretty small... haven't tried though.
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I put my old ones in one of my boxes in the back.. Just in case one of my new ones snaps ... I carry lots of essentials, like coolant, oil... Super glue (o yes.. Very helpful..) towells... I even have emergency side moulding TAPE haha .. razor blades... FINE grit sandpaper.. (in case I get a nick and need to buff it out or something) haha

truth is , just too lazy to put it all away.. so I throw it back there for "Emergencies" haha

Taking the fan off is VERY easy.. it's a 10 mm or 8 mm job.. and you don't need to take the shroud off.... Or just try and fit them arund the blades...
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Originally posted by Scott 89t2
well you can just cut the old ones off, that's easy. but I don't think you can fit the alternater belt over the fan. it's pretty small... haven't tried though.
It will work.
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Originally posted by Green
I put my old ones in one of my boxes in the back.. Just in case one of my new ones snaps ... I carry lots of essentials, like coolant, oil... Super glue (o yes.. Very helpful..) towells... I even have emergency side moulding TAPE haha .. razor blades... FINE grit sandpaper.. (in case I get a nick and need to buff it out or something) haha

truth is , just too lazy to put it all away.. so I throw it back there for "Emergencies" haha...
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