How do I loosen the belt on my alternator?
Loosen the A/C compressor tensioner adjustment bolt (accessible from the underside) to relieve tension on the belt. Loosen the lock nut (12mm on the tensioner) of the alternator adjustment bracket. Loosen the 12mm adjustment bolt on the alternator tensioner to relieve tension on the belt. Remove all three accessory belts.
How to replace, replace and tighten accessory belts?
Put the new belt on the alternator loop. First wrap it around the water pump pulley, then the engine pulley (the grove closest to the engine) and lastly around the alternator. As you tighten bolt 3, check the tension on the belt with yourcalibratedfinger. The belt need to be tightened so that 22 lbs causes 1/3 inch deflection.
Do you need to remove a seat belt retractor?
If you need to remove your seat belt retractor or pre-tensioner out of your vehicle, this video will show you how to do that step by step. If your car has been in an accident or a crash, we can repair your seat belts!
What’s the best way to loosen a bolt?
Loosening a Bolt with a Wrench or Pliers Spray penetrating oil under the bolt head and around the nut. Penetrating oils like WD-40 will seep beneath the head of the bolt and under the nut and help to lubricate the threading on the bolt. Slip a hollow piece of metal over the handle of a box-end wrench.
How do you remove a drive belt on a riding lawn mower?
Remove the lower drive belt from the mower by pulling it towards the engine. Lawn mower belt installation is essentially the removal process in reverse. As you install the new lower drive belt, confirm the correct belt routing inside of all the belt keepers and through all the guide pins using the pictures taken before the lawn mower belt removal.
Put the new belt on the alternator loop. First wrap it around the water pump pulley, then the engine pulley (the grove closest to the engine) and lastly around the alternator. As you tighten bolt 3, check the tension on the belt with yourcalibratedfinger. The belt need to be tightened so that 22 lbs causes 1/3 inch deflection.
How do you replace the rear belt on a Harley Davidson?
When Bob and Mark say it, all come near and watch. In this 95-minute video, they show us how to remove and replace the rear belt on the Harley-Davidson Sportster. The final belt can last a long time, mileage wise, but sometimes all it takes is a rock to get stuck in the belt and run through the pulleys a couple times to split it.
What’s the best way to remove a stuck bolt?
Drive the screw extractor down through the shaft of the bolt, and let it unscrew the bolt from within. Although this will destroy the bolt, it should make it much easier to remove. Remove the drilled bolt with a box wrench. If the screw extractor doesn’t remove the stuck bolt itself, pull the bolt out with a wrench.