Serpentine belt replacement
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From: Western NY
Finally got it done. Thanks to everybody who chimed in, especially @Dirthawg2.0 for those torque specs. Probably won't ever do that job again Total PITA. But I'm glad it's done now. No more horrible noises on cold winter mornings. At 14:28 in the video I noticed something interesting about the tensioner. It appears to me that the Gates brand and Motorcraft brand are the same part.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrC-yhKUUGg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrC-yhKUUGg
That's the kit I have that I bought from Rock Auto. I meant to do it last year in the warm weather....
I'm going to save the original pullies as I have a set of new bearings for them for the next time for belt replacement....
Thanks for posting.
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I was going to buy a serpentine belt tool kit and try this at home but now after seeing this, will probably get my buddy's shop to put it in...
That's the kit I have that I bought from Rock Auto. I meant to do it last year in the warm weather....
I'm going to save the original pullies as I have a set of new bearings for them for the next time for belt replacement....
Thanks for posting.
That's the kit I have that I bought from Rock Auto. I meant to do it last year in the warm weather....
I'm going to save the original pullies as I have a set of new bearings for them for the next time for belt replacement....
Thanks for posting.
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If the fan shroud and the throttle body were removed, this would be a 15 minute job. But, I didn't know how long it would take to remove the fan shroud and throttle body. It's a real shame. A textbook example of a 15 minute job that takes hours simply because of poor access.
For what it's worth, at 100k miles exactly my original belt looks pretty good. I kept it as a spare in my barn (can't see myself spending 3 hours on the side of a highway doing this, so I'd just tow it home if I had to). No sense in throwing it away.
For what it's worth, at 100k miles exactly my original belt looks pretty good. I kept it as a spare in my barn (can't see myself spending 3 hours on the side of a highway doing this, so I'd just tow it home if I had to). No sense in throwing it away.
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Hopefully not, Troy... but I hear ya.
If the fan shroud and the throttle body were removed, this would be a 15 minute job. But, I didn't know how long it would take to remove the fan shroud and throttle body. It's a real shame. A textbook example of a 15 minute job that takes hours simply because of poor access.
For what it's worth, at 100k miles exactly my original belt looks pretty good. I kept it as a spare in my barn (can't see myself spending 3 hours on the side of a highway doing this, so I'd just tow it home if I had to). No sense in throwing it away.
For what it's worth, at 100k miles exactly my original belt looks pretty good. I kept it as a spare in my barn (can't see myself spending 3 hours on the side of a highway doing this, so I'd just tow it home if I had to). No sense in throwing it away.
Thanks for the comment.
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I'll see if I can locate it, and post the link if I find it. If I recall correctly, it was a bit messy and more complicated that it should've been.
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I recall watching a video some time ago, regarding replacing the vacuum pump (or its gasket/o-ring). In that video the guy removed just about everything to get access, and detailed what was required to remove the fan shroud.
I'll see if I can locate it, and post the link if I find it. If I recall correctly, it was a bit messy and more complicated that it should've been.
I'll see if I can locate it, and post the link if I find it. If I recall correctly, it was a bit messy and more complicated that it should've been.
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Well, can't find that video. But, did come across one that might be helpful. Starting around the 2:00 mark, shows how to disconnect the harness from the fan, and then the fan itself. Then, removing the serpentine belt. He sure makes it look easy, lol.
Crap, it's not available? I viewed it while performing a search. Unless, you have to have a YuuuTuuuube account... The link is this (remove the ZZZ in the link): https://youZZZtu.be/4UdgFBRHXyQ
Crap, it's not available? I viewed it while performing a search. Unless, you have to have a YuuuTuuuube account... The link is this (remove the ZZZ in the link): https://youZZZtu.be/4UdgFBRHXyQ
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