anyone ever replace the drive belt for the alternator themselves? I am considering doing it myself, but what tools would i need? Is it worth it, or should I just have it done.... any advice would help, thanks

 

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Just so you know, you're gonna break a very long 12mm bolt while changing the belt. PB blast and/or heat up before de-tensioning the belt so you dont break the bolt. If you break it then you cant tension the belt which will leave your car squealing like mine did until I vice gripped the bolt out and got a new one from the dealer for 4 bucks.

 

Pic of the bolt?

 

 

reminds me i thinks all my belts need replacing. I need to get all the plastic for the bottom too but AI never see them at the JY.

 

generally you won't. they're always destroyed in the wrecks, gone from age, or the JY yanks them off and chunks them when they're pulling the engine out.
If you're lucky, you can find them in the bottom of the trunk where the exhaust, dashboard, and brake rotors usually are.

 

you'd be better off buying those off someone on here who is parting out

 

It isn't broke yet guys..

 

true i will check the classifieds. when I drive in heavy rain water sprays right on the alternator causing the belt to slip.

 

You really need to get some side/bottom covers to prevent the belt from slipping.

 

actually i was referring to the other guys search for the splash guards not the bolt

 

I normally roam the JY here often and actually had a hard time finding some splash guards for the undercarriage. I actually managed to get some filthy ones and cleaned the crap out of them. Now they look like new and will be going on this weekend as I have not replaced all 4 mounts.

Ben, as for the bolt's pic, Wayne already posted one except its the other bolt not the one he's got the wrench on.

 

my bolts didn't break.. rather, the alty just wouldn't freaking budge with both bolts fingerspinningly loose.. I gave up and unbolted the stupid AC compressor one. click. at. a. time.

 

you got pwned by your ac compressor, click....at...a...time

 

yeah i was moving the compressor to get to an exhaust stud which i ended up not being able to do anyways... but i wanted to move the alternator to have more swingroom on the socket driver but nOOOOO.