SSelDiabloBlanco

My alterntaor finally died on me last night. Thank god i got home first. Anyways, im gonna be doin this with a buddy and hes convinced he can use a 1/2 ratchet with extensions to lossen the belt. I know that wont work. So my question is, after reading the stickys on this, is my best bet honestly to just go with the hose clamp method? Cuz i dont have time to wait and order the damn "special tool"

lVloses

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I just took my wheel off and used a crow bar to push down on it. Worked a lot easier than hose clamps. However if your belt's old enough you should be able to slip it on and off with just a screw driver around your PS pulley.

91parkave

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4-5 Inch hose clamp and 8mm socket...you don't even have to take off the wheel. What's simpler than that?

SSelDiabloBlanco

What about pullin the bolt out of the spring, and jackin the spring back up after

SSelDiabloBlanco

Yea this seems the best way to me. First im gonna let my buddy go ahead and try using his 1/2" socket wrench with extensions so i can laugh at say i told you so

91parkave

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https://ls1tech.com/forums/ls4-perfo...oval-pics.html

SSelDiabloBlanco

Next problem is i need to drive 30 minutes to get my car fixed. HOW the hell am i gonna do that.....

neilownz

A battery charger...

91parkave

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to get fixed??? **** man 15mm 13mm and a 8mm socket and youre golden

SSelDiabloBlanco

Lol no i mean i have to drive my car to my buddys house bc i dont have a garage. Its -10 and snowing here. He has a garage

SSelDiabloBlanco

So with a fully charged battery, think i can make it on a 30 minute drive to get it to the garage? I really dont feel like pulling over 5 times on the expressway to jump it..plus its freezing out

turbo_Ls4

you should be fine.. mine had the same issue used to take a small piece of 2x4 and give the alt a little wack.. then it would kick in and work again

SSelDiabloBlanco

Got the new one in no problem. Bought a 6$ metal bar that bends 90 degrees at the end and its 1/2 square at the end. Heated it up and flatened part of it with a hammer. Fit right down in there no problem and no 125$ special tool lol. Was done in 30 minutes

neilownz

I've got the special tool. Snagged it off ebay back in the day. Only paid like $20-30 shipped or something lol.

SSelDiabloBlanco

Haha nice!