Belt Replacement
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Belt Replacement How difficult is it to replace the serpentine belt on the 5.7L LS1? mine is starting to squeak and looks like its starting to dry rot a little bit. Just wondering if its something worth not dealing with and taking to a mechanic...thanks for you input..
Of course I've done it a million times.......it takes me 3 minutes.
Do it yourself............
Just release it from the tensioner and it basically falls off by itself. Then just put it back on pulley by pulley. I start by outting it around the crank pulley, then I go side to side maybe 3 times putting it on little by little, thats it. There's a diagram in the engine bay on a sticker if you can't figure it out.
I would think a cool mechanic would throw it on for you for $10.00 cash.
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Do it yourself............
Just release it from the tensioner and it basically falls off by itself. Then just put it back on pulley by pulley. I start by outting it around the crank pulley, then I go side to side maybe 3 times putting it on little by little, thats it. There's a diagram in the engine bay on a sticker if you can't figure it out.
I would think a cool mechanic would throw it on for you for $10.00 cash.
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Thanks, i think ill tackle this obstacle on my own! sounds pretty straight forward..never really worked on cars before..been a aircraft mechanic on the B-1 for about 5 years now and never touched my vehicles!! looks like its time to start learning a new trade/hobbie...
Thanks, i think ill tackle this obstacle on my own! sounds pretty straight forward..never really worked on cars before..been a aircraft mechanic on the B-1 for about 5 years now and never touched my vehicles!! looks like its time to start learning a new trade/hobbie...
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as others have said it's very easy.....just place a wrench on the tensioner (the pulley on the left of the intake if you're standing in front of the car). Turn the wrench clockwise to move the tensioner and that will release the belt....take old one off.....put new one on and viola....might wanna do the A/c compressor belt too while you've got the Serpentine belt off....same thing with that tensioner down there (bottom one between the crank pulley and a/c compressor.....good luck.
BTW - Be sure to consult the sticker on the driver's side shock tower when you put the new belt on. It will show you how to correctly route things.
You may also want to keep your old belt with your spare tire just in case the new one brakes some day. As a single point of failure for the car, its always nice to have a spare serpentine belt on hand.
You may also want to keep your old belt with your spare tire just in case the new one brakes some day. As a single point of failure for the car, its always nice to have a spare serpentine belt on hand.
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From: State College PA...Rapid City, SD
anyone know what kind of belt to get and what size?? I tried the one that was recommended from the auto shop it was about 3" to big. There is a SLP under drive pulley after market..anyone know a size i would need then or if that even changes anything?
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