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Old 10-24-2005, 06:31 PM
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Re: Alternator replacement a pain in the !@$

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Originally Posted by dkc_2001
Not the alternator itself, but the stupid serpentine belt replacement. I'm going to share this with everyone....release the tension from underneath the vehicle. Don't waste your time from above.

It took me about three hours to figure it out. Take the wrench, place it over the bolt,and pull towards the front of the car, while having someone else slip the belt over the alternator for you.

It would have taken under an hour to do the job had I figured it out.
No offense, but I have never had a problem with these belts. I just pull on the belt itself to loosen it and remove it, then thread it around everything except the alternator and pull on the belt again to install it. No need to try and use a wrench for these. Using a wrench is a lot harder then just pulling on the belt.
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