ECS Belt Replacement
Thread Starter
Pro
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 501
Likes: 0
From: Mission Viejo Ca
ECS Belt Replacement
Time to replace the belt on my ECS kit. Never done it before, anybody got tips and tricks? I will have the radiator out for replacement at the same time so hopefully that will help since I can barely see up in there, let alone get my hambhocks up there to route the belt.
Tech Contributor
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 10,924
Likes: 78
From: Forney Texas
You must have like 1000 passes and 100kmi on that kit for you to need to replace the belt. 
Possible inside joke.
It is much easier with the tool that ECS has. The tool locks on to the bottom of the tensioner and allows you to open it all the way, taking the spring tension off the belt. Then while holding it in the open position, you can use a large Visegrip to clamp that tool to the frame to hold it open while you work. Loosen the 5/8" nut on the back of the bracket that holds the hub for the manual idler by the blower. It's located between the passenger cylinder head and bracket. Then loosen the 9/16" bolt, allowing the idler to travel down and away from the belt. Once it's reached bottom, remove the belt and install the new one. Tighten the upper idler, lock it down with the 5/8" wrench and then release the spring tensioner.
Possible inside joke.
It is much easier with the tool that ECS has. The tool locks on to the bottom of the tensioner and allows you to open it all the way, taking the spring tension off the belt. Then while holding it in the open position, you can use a large Visegrip to clamp that tool to the frame to hold it open while you work. Loosen the 5/8" nut on the back of the bracket that holds the hub for the manual idler by the blower. It's located between the passenger cylinder head and bracket. Then loosen the 9/16" bolt, allowing the idler to travel down and away from the belt. Once it's reached bottom, remove the belt and install the new one. Tighten the upper idler, lock it down with the 5/8" wrench and then release the spring tensioner.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 6,674
Likes: 57
From: Mt Pleasant, TN
Former Vendor
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 542
Likes: 0
Time to replace the belt on my ECS kit. Never done it before, anybody got tips and tricks? I will have the radiator out for replacement at the same time so hopefully that will help since I can barely see up in there, let alone get my hambhocks up there to route the belt.
matt@eastcoastsupercharging.com
Thanks
Matt
Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 7,088
Likes: 1,829
From: Metro Detroit Michigan
It's quite easy and quick. Blue's instructions were good.
If you don't have the tensioner tool, the spring tensioner can be levered open from the bottom with a large screwdriver.
A couple of other tips: Make a mental note of the belt routing before removing the old one. When installing the new belt, position it correctly on all the pulleys and idlers except the water pump, and then slide it onto the water pump last.
So Blue doesn't accuse me of problems with broken belts
, I replace mine once a year, as part of a standard maintenance routine.
If you don't have the tensioner tool, the spring tensioner can be levered open from the bottom with a large screwdriver.
A couple of other tips: Make a mental note of the belt routing before removing the old one. When installing the new belt, position it correctly on all the pulleys and idlers except the water pump, and then slide it onto the water pump last.
So Blue doesn't accuse me of problems with broken belts
, I replace mine once a year, as part of a standard maintenance routine.
Race Director
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 12,725
Likes: 14
From: ECS : WTF did you break now and HTF did you break it this time
doable without the tool, but much, much easier with.
When doug first designed it and brought his to the track to swap a belt with me, I said I NEED one of those....Now I think they're in the kit
When doug first designed it and brought his to the track to swap a belt with me, I said I NEED one of those....Now I think they're in the kit
Thread Starter
Pro
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 501
Likes: 0
From: Mission Viejo Ca
Sent you my info- Thanks
If you do not have the tensioner tool just throw me an email with your information & we can work on getting one out to you.
matt@eastcoastsupercharging.com
Thanks
Matt
matt@eastcoastsupercharging.com
Thanks
Matt
