Backyard Mechanic advice
11-05-2016, 05:33 PM
#1
Safety Car
Thread Starter
Backyard Mechanic advice
Today,on my 81 Vette, I lost my alternator belt. So I went out and bought 3 new belts, the Air Con belt, power steering belt, and alternator belt. I know how to replace them, but before I start will I have to remove the fan? And some guys say it's much easier to work from below the car..any helpful hints or advice are welcome...thank you
Last edited by chiefttp; 11-05-2016 at 05:33 PM.
11-05-2016, 05:39 PM
#2
Race Director
The fan can stay. I have never removed the fan for belt servicing. I service ALL belts from the top. The only time I get under the car is to loosen the nut and bolt on the power steering pump mount bracket so it can move.
Whatever you do....DO NOT PRY on the reservoir housing of your power steering pump to get the belt tension correct.
DUB
Whatever you do....DO NOT PRY on the reservoir housing of your power steering pump to get the belt tension correct.
DUB
11-05-2016, 09:10 PM
#4
Safety Car
^^^What they said^^^
I replaced my AC, PS and alternator belts this summer and never removed the fan.
I replaced my AC, PS and alternator belts this summer and never removed the fan.
Last edited by Iceaxe; 11-05-2016 at 09:10 PM.
11-07-2016, 06:27 PM
#6
Safety Car
Thread Starter
Well, that sucked!,,spent a few hours wrestling with all the belts today. Everything went fine, but I hit a big snag when I got to the power steering pump...I didn't see the two bolts on the bottom of the pump bracket that allows it to pivot, so instead I loosened the actual mounting bolts that attach the pump to the block...what a pain that was to get back on..thanks for all the advise. You guys always come through!,