Thanks!

SHUMAX

 

When i got my car the belts were bad, and it was 150 bucks or so to put all new ones in.

 

There is no crisp answer to your question. Do you want Nissan parts or aftermarket parts? Do you want this service performed by a dealer, an independent shop, or will you do it yourself?

You can buy decent quality aftermarket belts for about $25 (total cost for both belts). You can install them yourself (this topic is covered in both Chilton and Haynes manuals). If you pay a professional to install them, it ought to be about 0.5 hours of labor.

 

I want belts that are at least as good as Nissan Belts. I would instal it myself but am worried about the work involved. I wish I knew EXACTLY what was involved. I have the tools, Impact wrench, Torque wrench, jack, time, patience....just no manual or confidence in it! Suggestions?

SHUMAX

 

try http://integra.vtec.net/geeser/megamax

not bad, but needed help. two person job, imo.

 

You've got the tools. You've got the time. You've got the patience. Go for it!

The best way to learn about your car and develop confidence in your own ability is to tackle the small jobs first and work your way up. Replacing these belts is a small job, certainly something which can be done by the home mechanic.

Get yourself a Chilton or Haynes manual and read up on it before you get started. Either book will do, but I consider Haynes the better of the two. You can buy these manuals at any large bookstore (Barnes & Noble, BookStar, Borders) or auto parts store (AutoZone). You may find it on the shelf at your local public library.



Chilton... The index has a listing for "Belts, removal & installation" on
page 1-21. The coverage is extensive but flawed: 2 pages, 13 photos, and
two diagrams. The diagrams show belt routings and are copied from FSM, but
reduced in size and difficult to read. The photos are relatively small and
not sharply focused. One photo caption provides this paradoxical
instruction: "Clockwise rotation will tighten the belt; counterclockwise
will tighten it." The instructions specify disconnecting the negative
battery cable. This is a good idea for many repair procedures but seems
unnecessary in this one.

Haynes... The index has a listing for "Drivebelt check, adjustment and
replacement" on page 1-15. The coverage is good: 1 page, 6 photos
including very good photos of typical belt defects. The photos are large,
clear, and annotated. However, there is no belt routing diagram.

 

under 60k service.

dan the man along with jeff.

 

Its way easier with two people. I helped my friend do it on his 95 maxima. Everything came apart okay. You just undo the top tensioner that you can see from the enginebay. Then you loosen the pulley. Check Jeff's site for more details. But in order to get the tension down right. We had to push the top tensioner down with a 2x4 and tighten the pulley. Then use the top tentioner. If you have a friend willing to help. Do it yourself. No biggie.

ZuM